大学思辨英语教程精读1课件Unit11LanguageandGender.pptxVIP

Unit 11Language and Gender;;;Reading Skills Communicative Competence ;Critical Thinking Intercultural Competence;Men and women differ from each other not only in their physiological make-up, but also from the point of view of language. Linguistically men and women are distinct in two ways: in the way they use language, and in the way they are depicted in language. In this unit, we will look at both sides of this intriguing issue, reading two texts which complement each other in their approaches.;Lead in;1. Lakoffs Assumptions about the Language of Women ; 6) Avoid coarse language or e