美剧在英语学习中的作用-以《摩登家庭》为例_英语论文

The Role of Watching American TV Series in Studying English:Modern Family as an Example

摘要

近年来，随着电视和互联网的发展，以及全球经济和世界不同文化的交流融合，美国电视剧（简称美剧）对我国英语爱好者及学习者产生了巨大的影响，其中不乏许多积极的影响。美剧里面的地道美音，典型传统的美国文化以及美国思维帮助了英语学习者更好地学习英语。其中，《摩登家庭》是美剧中情景剧中的典型例子。《摩登家庭》在选材上贴近生活，与时俱进，人物性格真实鲜明，制作手法创新大胆，能帮助英语学习者通过美剧更好地学习英语。

关键词：美剧 情景喜剧 英语学习 《摩登家庭》 

Abstract

In recent years, with the development of television and the Internet, even the combination of global economy and different cultures，American TV series makes a big difference to English learners, and there are more positive effects than negative effects. The standard American pronunciation, traditional American culture and typical American thinking help learners to learn better about English. Modern Family is the typical American sitcom.   Modern Family can be more helpful for English learners to learn English better than other American dramas for choosing materials from daily life, developing them with the times, shaping the characters’ characteristics veritably as well as distinctively and adopting creative and bold production methods.

Keywords：American TV series; sitcom; English learning; Modern Family

Contents

1.The Development and Influence of American TV Series……………………..…..2

2.Analysis of Some Typical American TV Series  ...................................................4

3.Various Themes Attracting Students to Learn More About English. ......................5

3.1 The Issue of Advocating Native Culture and History........................................7

3.2 The Issue of Adoption .......................................................................................8

4. The Role of Watching American TV Series in Studying English............................9

4.1 To Improve Spoken English...............................................................................9

4.2 To Improve the Cross-Culture Understanding...................................................9

4.3 To Improve Translation Skills...........................................................................10 

4.4 To Enlarge the Vocabulary.................................................................................11 

Conclusion...................................................................................................................14

Bibliography………………………………………………………………………….15

Acknowledgements………...………………………………………………..……….16