(精选)现代英语语言学理论 CHAPTER 7课件.pptVIP

; Language and Culture;;;;;;;; 3. Intercultural Communication (IC)Intercultural Communication (IC) is communication between people whose culture perceptions and symbols systems are distinct enough to alter the communication event. It is frequently used to refer to communication between people from different cultures, which implies a comparison between cultures. ;;3. Intercultural Communication (IC) Addressing terms Greetings Thanks and compliments Compliments Color words Privacy and taboos Rounding off numbers Cultural- related idioms, proverbs and metaphors;3. Intercultural Communication (IC)English and Chinese Culture Differences in Intercultural Communication (IC);;;;;5. Language and society Social factors that influence language behave in social context: Class Gender Age Ethnic identity Education background Occupation Religious belief ; 5. Language and society In 1960s, William Labov investigated the relationship between speakers social status and phonological vitiations. He found that class and style are two major factors influenced speakers choice of phonological variants. In 1970s, Robin Lakoff studies gender difference in American English. She found gender affects upon speakers linguistic behavior, and there exists a Woman Register in the language. ;5. Language and society The features are (because of womens place in society): Women use more “fancy ” color terms; Women use less powerful curse words; Women use more intensifiers; Women use more tag questions; Women use more statement questions; Women`s linguistic behaviors is more indirect and polite. ;5. Language and society Sociolinguistics and implications: Sociolinguistics attempts to show the relationship between language and society. And more practice have been going on in classroom and court, thus applied sociolinguistics”. In 1970s, Hymes` commun