英语文体学 Chapter 1 The Concern of Stylistics.pptVIP

English Stylistics Introduction Introduction Course requirements Final Exam (80%) Attendance (10%) Assignment (10%) Course arrangements 16 weeks, 16 units→1 unit per week Introduction This course serves as an elementary introduction to the study of English style for Chinese EFL students. It places emphasis on practical analysis as well as the presentation of various theories in stylistics. By reading the textbook, participating in oral discussion, and conducting linguistic analysis, it is hoped the student will acquire the “semi-instinctive” sense of style. Moreover, by means of this problem-solving activity, the student will learn to exploit their knowledge for interpretation. This, to some extent, may contribute to the realization of a general capacity to use language for communication. Introduction Stylistics — the study of style — may help us develop a consistent method of language analysis and solve problems of interpretation by bringing into focus the stylistically significant features that we might otherwise overlook. Stylistics may also help speed up the process of acquisition of the ability by its systematic description of language varieties and by its emphasis on practical analysis, and thus facilitate one’s sensitivity to language variation. Last but not the least, stylistic analysis can enhance our understanding of the ways in which impressions, effects and meanings are communicated by language in literary works. Now we can see A Christmas Tree Star If you are A love compassionate, You will walk with us this year, We face a glacial distance, who are here Huddld At your feet (W. S. Burford) And we will see Rainbow rainbow youre a twofaced sort of fellow youre a warped candybar and the sun uses you as a weapon against the shadow of the rain rainbow youre