Language is Human-Centered: The Third Round of Language Philosophy Dialogue: The Third Round of Language Philosophy Dialogue

Author: Zhao Li
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The dialogue allows for relatively free interaction and exchange, a method that is increasingly adopted by more and more academic builders. However, for us young ones, we are more inclined to seek guidance from our teachers. The topics are all proposed by Teacher Yu based on the realities of language life and the current state of language research. If I were to say I am a host, I certainly have a strong sense of participation, but a weaker sense of control, largely relying on "expert guests." We all understand that this is Teacher Yu's way of nurturing young talent and building a team. Nurturing young people and being a stepping stone—Teacher Yu, who grew up in the editorial department of Chinese Language, has often seen such role models. Today, Teacher Yu is using the same approach to mentor us. But whether it's academic foundation, work efficiency, or diligence, we are far inferior to him, which makes us feel quite apprehensive. Team building and theoretical development are important components of the "emphasis on construction" in the cutting-edge issues of applied linguistics proposed by Teacher Yu. He requires our team to prioritize practice first. Many of us are engaged in language teaching on the front lines, though with different areas of expertise—some research broadcast and hosting language, some specialize in news language, some are familiar with advertising language, and others come from the field of foreign language applied linguistics. We all start by identifying problems in practice, then develop theories to solve them, and finally test those theories back in practice. We also value theory deeply, fully aware of the urgency and rigor of theoretical construction in Chinese linguistics and applied linguistics. In our theoretical research, we have a distinct characteristic: we emphasize Eastern philosophy. The cosmology, cultural perspective, and way of thinking in Eastern philosophy profoundly influence us, permeating into our language perception and research methods. This book explores the structure, expression, and understanding of language, proposing that the restructuring of language structure is a form of linguistic innovation. In terms of research methodology, we can first infer the possibility of innovation based on the existing constraints of language structure, and then test it with real-world data in practice. This book is part of the series Language and Communication Series, which has already published Shining Everywhere – Interviews on Successful Advertising Slogans, Language for Humanity – The Third Round of Linguistic Philosophy Dialogues, Facing Each Other – Interviews with Famous Broadcasters and Hosts, Mindful of Various Languages, Humor and the Language Art of Program Hosts, and Language is the Sea.