跨文化交际Unit 4课件.pptVIP

? ? ? ? ? ? ? Unit 4 Language and Culture Pun: amusing use of a word or phrase that has two meanings, or of a word with the same sound but different meanings Things like puns defy translation across languages. Warm Up “Why time flies?” “Because somebody wants to kill it.” “你有什么了不起，能把我吃了！” “不能,我是回民！” 外甥打灯笼照(舅)旧 as before; as usual; as of old 狗撵鸭子呱呱叫 very good More examples 恋爱“三草”原则: 　　 女：你说你很寂寞，为什么不去找你以前的女朋友而来追我呢？ 男：好马不吃回头草！(A good horse will never turn round to graze on an old pasture.) 女：你们班上也有女孩呀！我们俩相隔这么远，为何来追我呢？ 男：兔子不吃窝边草！(A rabbit doesn‘t nibble the grass near its own hole.) 女：那你现在为什么又要抛弃我呢？你这个混蛋！ 男：天涯何处无芳草！(There are plenty of fish in the sea.) More examples I am sorry. I am sorry, too. I am sorry three. What are you sorry for (four)? I am sorry five. More examples Language = neutral codes and grammatical rules? We make cultural choices when we select words, form sentences and send a message. All languages have social questions and information questions. social questions ---- a lubricant to move the conversation forward information questions ---- asking for information Words in themselves do not carry the meaning. The meaning comes out of the context, the cultural usage. Reading IHow Is Language Related to Culture Language reflects the environment in which we live. (snow, wine) Language reflects cultural values. (time) In ICC or translation: do dictionaries always help? We translate concepts from a foreign language and culture with words that fits our priorities. e.g.: dog Identical words with rather different meanings: administration, manager/director, force majeure (不可抗力) Reading IHow Is Language Related to Culture 打落水狗, 斗鸡走狗, 狗恶酒酸, 狗吠不惊, 狗急跳墙, 狗头军师, 狗血喷头, 狗眼看人, 狗仗人势, 狗嘴里吐不出象牙, 挂羊头、卖狗肉, 关门打狗, 狐朋狗友, 鸡鸣狗吠, 嫁鸡随鸡、嫁狗随狗, 狼心狗肺, 鼠窃狗盗, 偷鸡摸狗, 指鸡骂狗, 猪卑狗险, 狗皮膏药, 狗走狐淫, 丧家之狗, 狗行狼心, 狗胆包天, 关门打狗 Reading IHow Is Language Related to Culture - Watc