英汉语言文化中的十大典型差异（Ten typical differences in English and Chinese language and culture）.docVIP

英汉语言文化中的十大典型差异（Ten typical differences in English and Chinese language and culture） In current society, the inter cultural communication becomes more and more important, has become a striking characteristic in modern communication. Cultural differences in communication can be seen everywhere, the cultural elements of the speech environment attention. The following is the ten most common differences in English and Chinese culture. Answer 1. questions Chinese to answer a question, always to affirm or deny them to determine the right or wrong. Such as: I think you are not 20 years old, right? Yes, I am less than 20 years old. (no, Im 30 years old. ) In English, the questioning of others, always on the basis of the facts the affirmation or negation with Yes or No. Such as: You re not a student, are you? Yes, I am (No, I am not.) 2. kinship terms English kinship family centered, generation for a title plate, only the difference between men and women, but ignore the differences of different sex spouses and the emergence of. Is the equality of men and women. Such as: English grandparents, grandfather, grandmother, and Chinese grandparents, grandfather and grandmother, grandmother, Grandpa. For example, parents in the peer English Name: Uncle and aunt, and Chinese uncle, uncle, uncle, aunt, etc.. Also, the English said Xiabei nephew and niece is no nephews, said their cousin cousins, regardless of gender. 3. consider the problem of subjectivity Chinese love to each other as the center, consider each others feelings. For example: What do you want to buy? What do you want to borrow books? But in English, often from their own point of view. Such as: Can I help you? What can I do for you? 4. greetings Chinese Hello, generally on the other side of the situation or trend of thinking point. Such as: Where are you going? Are you going to work or work? While Westerners tend to believe that these purely personal, not just ask. So they always say greeting: Hi/Hello! Good morning/after