词汇与西方文化2500

On The Relationship Between Western Culture And English

Vocabulary

学院：信息学院

专业：物联网工程

[Abstract] the article make commentBased on the connection between the British culture and the English words and Using examples about vocabulary related to the idiom, the Religious beliefs and religious culture and the diet culture to showopinion. Key words: relation, western culture, English vocabulary

As we all know,as the carrier of culture, language has a very close relationship with culture,i n spite of that language and culture is two totally

different concept, We have found that there is such a fact: It is language which reflect the culture of human society,language have a close relationship with

human society and human nguage is a part of culture, and it

hasastrongimpacton the development of human culture. So far as to Language and cultur e are closely related, they can‟t be separated. They affect each other.

Language is an important part of culture,and it reflects culture.. So far as to

Some social scientists consider it as the keystone of culture. They claim that

culture would be impossible without language. Meanwhile, language is influenced and shaped by culture, and language can reflect human culture.

And what is the relationship between vocabulary and western culture?

Vocabulary is the fundamental element of language, it is which the system of

language rely on to survive and the main carrier of human society culture. So if you want to learn English well, not only have you to learn pronunciation,

vocabulary and grammar well but also you have to comprehend the different

cultural background of each vocabulary. For instance, girl Friday, family man, continental breakfast and so on.

The most influential campaign for modern English in early stage is the revive campaign of literature and art. Between sixty century and the early days of seventy century, the revive campaign of literature and art roll up like a mat in England ,which make the peak of the creation of literature work arise in England. Many scholar study and research theancient Greek and the ancient roman culture eagerly,assimilate the cream of ancient society culture, which not only facilitate the growth of English literature cause but also help to bring about the move forward of English itself. About ten thousand new English vocabulary emerged, especially vocabulary related to art,philosophy,astronomy and science, such as education,dedicate, area,circus,vacuum,virus, apparatus, focus,status, maximum etc. In those days, English intake vocabulary from French constantly.

After the capitalist class revolution, the empire of England beganto extend to various regions of the world, and contact with other country more

frequently.Consequently,vocabulary from various regions of the world be adopt in English, like stein, kindergarten from German, harem, bazaar, shawl from Persia, kiosk, coffee from turkey, nabob from Indian, soy, bonsai, tycoon, hara-kiri from Japan, kung-fu, tofu, sofa, from China, etc.

In the viewpoint of social phonology, the ability to use language not merely depends on the veracity of grammar,but on whether you can use language in specific language environment. So if you want to master English well, you have to know the related culture.

Through the language, you can learn many aspects of England culture and life.

English express their discrimination to other nation through English vocabulary, especially discrimination to French. Like French letter, French disease, peddler‟s French, French kiss, Pardon my French, take French leave. They also express their aversion to Dutch in their language. Such as Dutch act, Dutch widow Dutch row, Dutch daub, Dutch treat, Dutch butter, Dutch courage, Dutch comfort, Dutch bargain, Dutchman‟s drink ,Dutch cheese, Dutch talent, Dutch feast, Dutch uncle, Dutch auction, etc.