Understanding the Principle of Arbitrariness From the Perspective of Saussure’s Theory Linguistics  

作　　者：Che Ningwei 

机构地区：[1]Beijing International Studies University,Beijing,China

出　　处：《US-China Foreign Language》2023年第3期81-85,共5页美中外语（英文版）

摘　　要：Arbitrariness,one of the basic principles of language,is the basis of Saussure’s theory of general linguistics.Comprehension of arbitrariness largely helps to have a better understanding of the design features of language,such as convention,variability and invariability,creativity of language,and language value.This paper explores the relationship between arbitrariness and these design features,aiming to shed light on the nature of language.

关 键 词：ARBITRARINESS CONVENTION VARIABILITY CREATIVITY value 

分 类 号：H31[语言文字—英语]