J·Aitchison在《语言的变化 :进步还是衰退 ?》一书中 ,认为语言变化方向是不可确定的 ,提出语言的变化既非进步也非衰退的观点 ,他认为语言的变化是由社会需要引发的 ,是符合人类生理和心理趋向的社会现象。其实 ,语言的变化是有方向的 ,而且可以衡量 ,其标准就是语言的真、善、美 In his book, “Change in Language: Progress or Recession?”, J Aitchison believes that the direction of language change is indefinable. It is neither a progressive nor a deteriorating point of view that the change of language suggests that the change of language is triggered by social needs Is a social phenomenon that is in line with the physiological and psychological trends of human beings. In fact, the change of language is directional, and can be measured, the standard is the language of truth, kindness and beauty