英语文体学第一单元.ppt

English Stylistics Melody 2013. 2 1. The Concern of Stylistics Course Description and Requirements A taste of style What is style? What is Stylistics? The development of Stylistics The Scope of the study References Homework The Goals for this Course To get a scientific view on style; To understand some basic theories on stylistics; To understand , appreciate, and even analyze the stylistic features of literary works and other varieties; To prepare for the future research work. Course Description Requirements Course Description Requirements: A) Doing a lot stylistics analysis is of great necessity for learning this course. B) Regular attendance，class performance, assignments A Taste of Style Example 1: A young girl told her grandma who received little education how to suck an egg in the following way: “ Take an egg, and make a perforation in the base and a corresponding one in the apex. And then, apply the lips to the aperture, and by forcibly inhaling the breath, the shell is entirely discharged of its contents.” A Taste of Style Her grandma seemed puzzled and said to her granddaughter: “when I was a gal, they made a hole in each end and sucked.” Why was the old woman puzzled over the words of her granddaughter? Is there any difference between what they said? Which is better? Why? What does the example indicate? A Taste of Style This example indicates we should use proper words in proper places, otherwise we cannot achieve our purpose of communication. Using proper words in proper places is a very important purpose of the study of language, which is also a great concern of “style” A Taste of Style Example 2 1) When his dad had died, peter had to get another job. 2)After his father’s death, Peter had to change his job. 3)On the decease of his father, Mr. Brown was obliged to seek alternative employment. (Leech Svartvic, 1975: 24) A Taste of Style Example 3. 1. expectoration is forbidden 2.Please do not spit. 3.No spitting A Taste of Style Example 4.