语言与情感(最美的语言？).pptVIP

Italian is Beautiful, German is Ugly? Myth? Truth? Certain languages-more aesthetically pleasing than others (Italian, French vs German, Arabic, East-Asian tongues) English-middle Hints: 1. nature of context, views, social identity 2. different varieties, different degree Is it a “British disease”? France: Parisian brogue vs French Canadian USA: New England vs Appalachian, Texan Favorite-sounding languages---based on aesthetics, taste Why? ‘inherent value hypothesis’---biologically wired into us. ‘Social connotations hypothesis’ speakers believing in being inadequate Link of perceived pleasantness and intelligibility of content Social currency Accents-evoking images-attitudes What do language scholars say ? Myth Peter Trudgill: Social connotations hypothesis---social convention; emotive qualities 1. public policy (mandarin) 2. obliteration Social connotations of the speakers of a language variety “Black is beautiful” and “Welsh is beautiful” Intergroup relations; language change What’s Interesting? Perceived status of a variety and its aesthetic value---not one-to-one Context: speaking-judging; circumstances; socially structured A series of studies (objective) What do we know now? Views about the beauty and ugliness of languages and dialects are built on cultural norms, pressures and social connotations. What do teachers do? Not to abandon Recognize: social, cultural, regional, political and personal associations and prejudices What is new?Teaching Jenkins---recognition of the range and importance of World English Garrett---social psychologist recognizing accents; triggering associated social stereotype Dalton and Seidlhofer: 1. New models-ideology, socio-politics, pragmatism＞linguistics 2. New norms-attainable behavioural target international intelligibility ＞ idealised native speaker 3. LFC-Lingua Franca Core extent of departure affecting communication a particular feature is