摘要：Language is a means of verbal communication. People use language to communicate with each other. In the society, no two speakers are exactly alike in the way of speaking. As a form of social behavior, language like other social behaviors, entertains gender difference as well. This paper tries to describe the major features of female language from these perspectives: phonology, vocabulary, grammar, conversational topics and styles. The factors that shape the features of female language are not only because of the influence of physiology and psychology, but also because of the influence of the society and the culture. From the discussion of the features of female language, more attention should be paid to language use in social context.
