中美交往中的道歉言语行为研究_英语论文

An Investigation on Apologies as Speech Acts in Sino-US Relations 

摘要

道歉从根本上来说是一种社会行为,并且受到特定社会或文化规范的制约 。尤其在经济全球化背景下,受国际政治影响,中美交往中由于美方过失导致美方需要公开道歉时,美方对于自己的公开道歉声明用词非常慎重,注重保护道歉者自身面子的需求。以Trosborg的七项道歉策略为分析标准，本文通过对七篇美国向中国的公开道歉声明，分析中美交往中，涉及到美方道歉时，美方最常用的道歉策略，以及最不常用的道歉策略并研究其道歉的新特点。通过分析得出最常用的道歉策略为最小化责任策略，而最不常用的为补偿策略，同时在Trosborg的道歉策略之外，还涌现出了一些新的特点，如赞扬被冒犯者、表达美好愿望、感恩社会以及重申个人、企业信条以重塑形象。

关键词：道歉策略   乔斯勃格   中美关系   公开道歉

Abstract

As a speech act used frequently in our daily life, apology can save both sides’ faces and help to carry out friendly communication. With the development of globalization, America becomes one of the most important trading partners of China. Therefore, the efficient use of apology by Americans can decrease the offence and help to improve the effectiveness of the communication. According to Anna Trosborg’s seven strategies for apologies, the thesis investigates American public apologies, including individuals’ and corporate apologies. This paper ends with the conclusion that the most frequently used apology strategy of American is minimizing the responsibility and there are also some new strategies, such as expressing good wishes. 

Keywords：apology strategies   Trosborg   Sino-US Relations   public apology