chapter_1_Style_and_Stylistics_教案.doc

■Course: English Stylistics ■Time: Sep.6-30 ■Course material: English Stylistics: A New Course Book《新编英语文体学教程》董启明编著 外语教学与研究出版社 ■Teaching procedure: Part One Theoretical Preliminaries(理论预备) and Major Varieties（主要变体）of English Chapter 1 Style and Stylistics Introduction What is Language? And in which aspects of language does stylistics focus on? A. Language is the primary object of the study of linguistics, and linguists construct theories of language in general or of particular languages from differing points of view. The discussion of the concepts of style should focus on some essential aspects of language on which most linguists agree. B. Language is viewed as a system of different types of linguistic organization such as phonology, syntax and lexicon. The English language consists of its pattern of sounds, sets of grammatical rules and a large body of vocabulary. C. Language is also a social phenomenon, or institution, whereby people communicate and interact with each other. A language of a particular society is part of the society’s culture. Language activities operate within social activities. The language of a participant in a social activity reflects his social characteristics (such as his status, ethnic group, age and sex). It also reflects his awareness of the various factors of a social situation in which he finds himself. He should adjust his language in accordance with the medium of communication (speech or writing), the setting (private or public), the relationship with the addressee (in terms of the degree of intimacy or social distance), and the purpose (to inform, to persuade, etc.). 2. Varieties 变体 of Language(variety=style) A. Varieties in relation to regions British/American English B. Varieties in relation to mediaSpoken English/Written English C. Varieties in relation to attitudedegrees of formality/politeness/ impersonality/accessibility D. Varieties in relation to social factorsWomen’s English/Black English/Taboo and Euphemism E. Varieties in r