语言网络:隐喻,还是利器?  

Linguistic Networks:Metaphor or Tool?

作　　者：刘海涛[1] 

机构地区：[1]浙江大学外国语言文化与国际交流学院,浙江杭州310058

出　　处：《浙江大学学报（人文社会科学版）》2011年第2期169-180,共12页Journal of Zhejiang University:Humanities and Social Sciences

基　　金：国家社会科学基金资助项目(09BYY024)

摘　　要：语言不仅是一种网络,更是一种复杂网络。由于缺乏适宜的研究手段,语言的网络观大多只是一种隐喻,复杂网络研究方法的出现使对语言网络进行大规模实证性研究成为可能。在构造网络的过程中,应该以语言学理论为基础,让复杂网络真正成为语言研究的利器,而不只是一种隐喻。复杂网络的相关特征不仅可以反映语言的语体与类型特点,也可作为区分语言各个层面结构的手段。复杂网络可发现语言系统与其他自然和社会系统的共性,而社会网络分析方法则可用于挖掘语言网络的个性,将两者结合起来有助于更好地寻求人类语言系统最本质的规律和特性。Language is not just a network,but a complex one.Owing to the lack of appropriate research methodology,the traditional network view of language is no more than a metaphorical comprehension.However,with the introduction of complex network theories,it is now plausible to conduct large-scale empirical studies into language networks,which must be constructed upon solid foundations of linguistic theories.At the same time,complex network,instead of being treated as a metaphorical understanding of language,should be fully exploited as an efficient and effective approach in linguistic studies.The complex network properties not only reflect the stylistic and typological features of languages,but also provide valuable means to distinguish languages at various levels.While social network analysis can uncover the distinctive characteristics of language networks,complex network approaches can reveal the generality between linguistic system and other systems,social or natural.As a result,the integration of complex network approaches and social network analysis can contribute significantly to the quest for the underlying laws and properties of human language.

关 键 词：语言 网络 复杂网络 语言学 计算语言学 隐喻 

分 类 号：H05[语言文字—语言学]