2006•Journal of Qiqihar UniversityRequires access
Comment on the Dispute between the Theory of Arbitrariness and That of Iconicity
Lianglin Zhang
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Abstract
In recent years,linguistic circle in our country has witnessed heated discussions on the nature of linguistic sign among which the dispute between the theory of arbitrariness and that of iconicity is an extreme case in point.According to the theory of arbitrariness language is arbitrary while the theory of iconicity attaches iconicity to language.After careful examination,radical differences can be found in their theoretical presuppositions,arguing perspectives,exemplifying focus and semiotic models.