中西方语言文化差异英文课件.ppt

THE DIFFERENC The difference between people in china and the west in their ways of praising In the cross-cultural communication between China and the West, the compliment(恭维) is one of the most widely used language behaviors. But this language behavior has special performance mode and content, and distinct(完全不同的) national characteristics. We can see from the differences that the compliments of the Chinese reflected in the “British Columbia(不列颠哥伦比亚省) has respect for (尊敬)people ”, while Americans “respect for people”not “humble self” at the same time. In American culture, anyone can give a compliment or be complimented. Especially the women, who are the object of compliment or praising, may be complimented for the replacement of the hair style and the change of clothing. However, women’s appearance is even the focus of compliments. Regardless of her age, career and social status, she can be complimented. So are the men, children and elderly. When an American woman is complimented, she won‘t feel shy, instead, she thinks it is decent(体面的). In Chinese culture, anyone can give a compliment or be complimented, but it should have points among men and women, old and young, seniors and juniors(尊卑). Women’s appearance is often the target, but is generally between female and female. A boy may be regarded as “vulgar(庸俗的)” if he compliment on an unfamiliar woman about her appearance. If an American boy praised a Chinese girl he met, “you are a sexy girl“, he probably will receive heavy scolding. Men’s compliment on the appearance of others’ wives is a taboo(禁忌). As for(就……方面来说) the abilities and achievements, the praises and the compliments in American culture and Chinese culture also exist differences. In American culture, it is a serious judgment when others’ abilities and achievements are included in the compliments. Only those who have the ability and higher social status have the power to praise the achievements of others. This kind of praises or compliments usually ap