中西文化差异与英语学习
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应该重视环境保护．
• It has been mentioned that you should improve your handwriting.
我曾经说过你要练练书法了．
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (hypotaxis/parataxis)
• ostensible reason • 明显理由 • Given an inch, he will take a mile. • 得寸进尺 • If winter comes, can spring be far behind? • 冬天来了，春天还会远吗
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (hypotaxis/parataxis)
The Similarities between English & Chinese--Metaphors
The term sounds unscientific to the 20th-century ears… the split between the head and the heart give up the sword for the plough
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (subjective/objective) • He is engaged in letter writing.
他正忙着写信．
• Great attention should be given to environment protection.
语言是一层皮，说这种语言的人提供骨 肉，说这种语言的群体有什么样的思维 方式与文化传统才赋予了语言以生命。
Cultural Similarities between English & Chinese
Similar concept about the world
Similar thoughtway Similar sentence structure
Western painting: factual
Traditional Chinese painting: artistic conception
←Influenced by western style
Influenced by Chinese style→
Cultural Influence on Language
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (subjective/objective)
• Ｈe was wounded in the leg. 她的腿受了伤． • Parents try to cure their children of bad habits. 父母试图改掉孩子的恶习． • You will be cured of your disease. 你的病会治好的．
The Differences between English & Chinese-Thinking Mode
• Chinese：
• • • • unitary thinking inductive thinking circular& flexible concrete
• English：
• • • • analytical thinking deductive thinking linear thinking abstract
English Hypotaxis: Tree-like Sentence Structure (logic order)
Mr. Li, who worked as manager of ABC Company after he graduated from Nanjing University, is pursuing an MA degree in translation, because he likes language so much that he wants to enter upon a new career as a simultaneous interpreter.
• 这里山清水秀，景色宜人，古有八景之一 的美称，是著名的旅游胜地． It is a celebrated tourist attraction with green hills and clear waters, and has long been known as one of the Eight Scenic Spots.
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (subjective/objective) • 1996年3月22日星期五早晨5点40分 5:40 AM Friday, 22 March, 1996 • 江苏省南通市青年东路69号南通纺织职业 技术学院外语系黎明收 Mr. Li Ming, Applied Foreign Language Dept., NTVTC, 69 Qingnian Road (E), Nantong, Jiangsu Province
(landlord, individualism，红军，资本主义)
Cultural Influence on Language
• cognition
（black coffee, 纯/清咖啡，wall clock, 挂钟）
• life style, customs (bread and butter, 鱼米之乡) • natural environment (west wind, 东风)
Western Ballet: Lines, strength Looking skywards Hopping and bouncing Simple hand movement
Chinese National Dance: Curves, grace Looking earthwards Walking and running Complicated hand movement
wenku.baidu.com
English Learning
Conclusion
(学习外语)假如能时时应用这个 比较方法，不看文法书也不妨； 假如不应用比较的方法，看了文 法书也是枉然． －吕叔湘
Contact:
E-mail: mayleaflee@163.com
• History
(meet one’s Waterloo, the melting pot，班门弄斧， 三顾茅庐)
• Religion, legend, fable
(heel of Achilles, to rain cats and dogs, 盘古,女娲, 画蛇添足)
• Politics, ideology
中西文化差异与英语学习
李红梅
外语系
Opinion
Punctuality
Handling of problem
Traveling
3 meals a day
Contacts
Way of life
Boss
Kid
Elderly in daily life
Language and Culture
• It has been mentioned that you should improve your handwriting.
我曾经说过你要练练书法了．
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (hypotaxis/parataxis)
• ostensible reason • 明显理由 • Given an inch, he will take a mile. • 得寸进尺 • If winter comes, can spring be far behind? • 冬天来了，春天还会远吗
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (hypotaxis/parataxis)
The Similarities between English & Chinese--Metaphors
The term sounds unscientific to the 20th-century ears… the split between the head and the heart give up the sword for the plough
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (subjective/objective) • He is engaged in letter writing.
他正忙着写信．
• Great attention should be given to environment protection.
语言是一层皮，说这种语言的人提供骨 肉，说这种语言的群体有什么样的思维 方式与文化传统才赋予了语言以生命。
Cultural Similarities between English & Chinese
Similar concept about the world
Similar thoughtway Similar sentence structure
Western painting: factual
Traditional Chinese painting: artistic conception
←Influenced by western style
Influenced by Chinese style→
Cultural Influence on Language
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (subjective/objective)
• Ｈe was wounded in the leg. 她的腿受了伤． • Parents try to cure their children of bad habits. 父母试图改掉孩子的恶习． • You will be cured of your disease. 你的病会治好的．
The Differences between English & Chinese-Thinking Mode
• Chinese：
• • • • unitary thinking inductive thinking circular& flexible concrete
• English：
• • • • analytical thinking deductive thinking linear thinking abstract
English Hypotaxis: Tree-like Sentence Structure (logic order)
Mr. Li, who worked as manager of ABC Company after he graduated from Nanjing University, is pursuing an MA degree in translation, because he likes language so much that he wants to enter upon a new career as a simultaneous interpreter.
• 这里山清水秀，景色宜人，古有八景之一 的美称，是著名的旅游胜地． It is a celebrated tourist attraction with green hills and clear waters, and has long been known as one of the Eight Scenic Spots.
The Linguistic Differences between English & Chinese (subjective/objective) • 1996年3月22日星期五早晨5点40分 5:40 AM Friday, 22 March, 1996 • 江苏省南通市青年东路69号南通纺织职业 技术学院外语系黎明收 Mr. Li Ming, Applied Foreign Language Dept., NTVTC, 69 Qingnian Road (E), Nantong, Jiangsu Province
(landlord, individualism，红军，资本主义)
Cultural Influence on Language
• cognition
（black coffee, 纯/清咖啡，wall clock, 挂钟）
• life style, customs (bread and butter, 鱼米之乡) • natural environment (west wind, 东风)
Western Ballet: Lines, strength Looking skywards Hopping and bouncing Simple hand movement
Chinese National Dance: Curves, grace Looking earthwards Walking and running Complicated hand movement
wenku.baidu.com
English Learning
Conclusion
(学习外语)假如能时时应用这个 比较方法，不看文法书也不妨； 假如不应用比较的方法，看了文 法书也是枉然． －吕叔湘
Contact:
E-mail: mayleaflee@163.com
• History
(meet one’s Waterloo, the melting pot，班门弄斧， 三顾茅庐)
• Religion, legend, fable
(heel of Achilles, to rain cats and dogs, 盘古,女娲, 画蛇添足)
• Politics, ideology
中西文化差异与英语学习
李红梅
外语系
Opinion
Punctuality
Handling of problem
Traveling
3 meals a day
Contacts
Way of life
Boss
Kid
Elderly in daily life
Language and Culture