Comparative Study of Address Terms in Chinese and English Cultures透过称谓语的异同分析中西方文化差异.docx

word文档 可编辑 word文档 可编辑 透过称谓语的异同分析中西方文化差异 Comparative Study of Address Terms in Chinese and English Cultures 摘 要 称谓是言语交际的第一关, 是言语交际策略中最基本的内容。由于文化、历史、社会体制的不同, 中文和英语的称谓习惯也有所不同, 了解这些差异将有助于语言学习者更好地达到交际的目的。 本文将中英称谓语分为姓名称谓、亲属称谓、社交称谓和指代称谓,汉语称谓系统的划分比较复杂、详细,涵盖了几百种称谓语,而英语称谓系统却相对简单、笼统、模糊,具有高度的概括性。在宗法观念、思想观念、价值取向、经济意识形态等方面的差异都很大,导致了汉英称谓系统的差异。 通过对中英称谓语分类比较,探讨造成这些差异的文化因素,以便英语学习者能正确地使用称谓语。全面掌握中英称谓语的不同有助于了解中英文化的差异,使语言学习者克服由于文化差异而导致的语言交际障碍,以便更好地推动中西经济、政治的交流,促进各国的合作与发展,从而推动跨文化交际的顺利进行。 关键词：称谓语；文化根源；跨文化交际  Abstract Address terms is the first level and the most basic content of verbal communication. Due to the different cultures, histories and social systems, habits of Chinese and English address terms are different. It is helpful for language learners to communicate with understanding these differences. In this paper, address terms are divided into the name address, kinship terms, social address and reference terms. Chinese address terms system is complex and detailed, and includes hundreds of address terms. While English address terms system is relatively simple, general, fuzzy and with a high degree of generality. The differences in patriarchal concept, ideas, values, economic ideology result in the differences between Chinese and English address terms system. English learners can use address terms properly by comparing and classifying Chinese and English address terms and discussing cultural factors which lead to the differences. A comprehensive command of address terms can help to understand the differences between Chinese and British culture, so that language learners can overcome communication difficulties resulting from the cultural differences. It can also better promote economic and political exchanges between Chinese and Western, and encourage the cooperation and development with other nations, and thereby promote the smooth progress of cross-cultural communication. Keywords: Address terms; Cultural root; Cross-cultural communication Abbreviation et