Lecture Five跨文化交际第五讲Language and Culture I.pptVIP

Lecture Five第五讲 Language and Culture I —— How Language is Related to Culture 语言与文化 （上） ——语言如何与文化相联系 Lead-in Quotation The limits of my language are the limits of my world. – Ludwig Wittgenstein The sum of human wisdom is not contained in any one language, and no single language is capable of expressing all forms and degrees of human comprehension. – Ezra Pound Translate the following items: Group 3: motel parliament Thanksgiving 炕 太极 文化大革命 Thinking 1 Is language just a tool in communication? 2 What do you think is the relationship between language and culture? 3 What kind of metaphor would you use to describe the relationship between them? Two sides of the same coin Culture and language are intertwined and shape each other. Cultural literacy is necessary to understand the language being used. Language reflects the environment in which we live in and cultural values. How are you? -- Social questions 1 in America - how are you? in Germany, Russia, and Poland 2 in Japan- where are you going? in American English 3 in China - …? How would you answer these questions? Ingrid Zerbe or Dr. Zerbe? -- Cultural Context Self-introduction in America: Ingrid Zerbe (first name+ last name) Behavioral patterns: more out-going, enthusiastic, more optimistic, less formal Self-introduction in Germany: Dr. Zerbe / Frau Zerbe (a professional title+last name) Behavioral patterns: stiffer, more reserved Snow: language reflects the environment in which we live. In Amazon:? In America: snow, powder snow, sleet, slush, blizzard, ice In Eskimo: tlamo: snow that falls in large wet flakes tlatim: snow that falls in small flakes tlaslo: snow that falls slowly tlapinti: snow that falls quickly kripya: snow that has melted and refrozen tliyel: snow that has been marked by wolves tliyelin: snow that has been marked by Eskimos sulitlana: green snow, mentlana: pink snow, tidtla: snow used for cleaning…(over 100 words) Kinsh