Examine the following two statements about language, and discuss the similarities and differences between them. Do you agree with the two statements Explain your answer.(1) Sapir (1921: Language): "Language is a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols. (p.8).(2) Bloch and Trager (1942: Outline of Linguistic Analysis): "A language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group co-operates. " (p. 5). (北外2005研)
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正确答案：Similarities: (1) Both definitions stick to the fact th......