论英汉称谓语的差异分析
关键词 ：跨文化交流；称谓语；差异; 原因
Abstract With the worldwide spread of English and an inevitable trend of globalization, cross-cultural communication has become a historical necessity. As an important part of language, the proper use of address forms even affects the success of cross-cultural communication. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand and master the differences between English and Chinese appellations. And this paper will begin with the definition of address forms, and pide them into kinship terms and social appellations. Then it will analyze the differences of Chinese and English address terms from these two sectors and analyze the reasons from the aspects of history, culture and value aspects in order to make people understand and realize intercultural communication more effectively. Through a meticulous comparison and analysis, one can find Chinese address forms are more complex and flexible.
Key words: cross-cultural communication; address form; differences; reasons
An Analysis on the Differences of English and Chinese Address Forms
Contents
摘 要 i
Abstract ii
I. Introduction 1
II. Address Forms 2
2.1 Definitions of Address Forms 2
2.2 Classifications of Address Forms 3
III. Differences of Chinese and English Address Forms 4
3.1 Differences on Kinship Terms 4
3.2 Differences on Social Appellations 7
IV. Reasons of Differences of Chinese and English Address Forms 11
4.1 Influence of Patriarchal Clan System 11
4.2 Influence of Axiology Outlooks 12
4.3 Influence of Different Hierarchies and Religions 13
V. Conclusion 14
Bibliography 16
Acknowledgements 17
I. Introduction
As a result of human civilization, language serves a great number of functions in human lives, among which human communication is a major one. It can be said that language is a bridge that can establish a connection between two people. It is hard to imagine what the human society will look like if there were no language.