语用学角度下的中英礼貌用语比较研究_英语论文

A Comparative Study of Chinese and English Courtesies from the Perspective of Pragmatics

摘要

本选题从语用学的角度，采用对比、分类分析法、比较等方式，对跨文化交际中的中英礼貌用语的情况进行研究，并对如何正确地、恰当地、得体地使用礼貌用语进行初步探讨。首先，总体介绍礼貌用语的含义和分类，为下文奠定基础；其次，分别以顾曰国、Leech为中英两方代表对中英礼貌用语的原则分别进行阐述；并从称呼语和介绍语、打招呼和寒暄语、发出邀请、致歉和致谢语等方面具体分析中英礼貌用语存在差异性和共通性；最后，在此基础上对如何正确恰当地运用中英礼貌用语的策略和方法进行探究。

关键词：礼貌用语；语用学；中英文化对比

Abstract

From the perspective of pragmatics, this paper makes a comparative study of Chinese and English courtesies in intercultural communication by means of comparison, classification and contrast.It also makes a preliminary discussion into this problem, trying to use courtesies correctly, properly and appropriately. 

Firstly, it generally introduces the definition and classification of politeness, which lays the foundation for the following; secondly, it illustrates the principle of politeness in English and Chinese respectively by taking Gu Yueguo and Leech respectively representing both sides as examples from these aspects with regard to the salutation, address form ,greeting, invitations, apologies and gratitude and so on; then it carry out a specific analysis of differences and similarities of English and Chinese courtesies; finally, on the previous basis,it takes a deep research into the strategies and methods of using politeness in English and Chinese properly.

Key words: Pragmatics; Courtesies; Comparison of Chinese and English cultures

Contents

Acknowledgments  i

Abstract & Key words in English  ii

Abstract & Key words in Chinese iii

Introduction.1

1. Courtesies . .2

2. The Principles of Chinese and English Courtesies  2

2.1Gu Yueguo's Courtesies Model . ..3

2.2 Leech's Courtesies Principles . .. .4 

3. The Differences between Chinese and English Courtesies .5

3.1 Address forms and Introduction . ..6

3.2 Greetings and Phatic communion .8

3.3 Thanks and apologies . 8

3.4 Compliments and Compliment Responses . 9

3.5 Invitation and offers .9

3.6 Farewell ..10

3.7 Taboo . .10

4. The Reasons of the differences between Chinese and English Courtesies.11

5. Suggestions. .12

Conclusion  .13

References 15