英语文体学教程Ch1概要1

Unit 1 The concern of stylistics
Classification: Modern Stylistics
General Stylistics
Literary Stylistics
Variety Features Genre Features Literary Text Style
Unit 1 The concern of stylistics
1.3 Aspects of the speech event
3 aspects: 1. Substantial aspect — substance
→sound/marks 2. Formal aspect — form
→meaningful internal patterns 3. Situational — situation
1. Ideational/Referential function 2. Interpersonal/Expressive/Social function 3. Textual function Interrelated Relation bet. types & functions
Different types of language—predominant functions
1.1 Stylistics
Definition: 1. A discipline that studies the way in
which language is used; the styles of language in use. 2. Dict.—Longman: the study of style in written or spoken language Style: the particular way sb. uses words to express ideas, tell stories, etc.
Unit 1 The concern of stylistics
1.5 Style
Definitions: 4 1. A person’s distinctive language habits 2. A set of collective characteristics of
language use by a group of people 3. The effectiveness of a mode of
3 functional varieties: 1. Fields of discourse—different social activities 2. Tenors of discourse—formal vs. informal 3. Modes of discourse—spoken vs. written
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1.2 Language
Definition:
What is language?
1. Linguists’ def.: 4—Saussure’s; Bloomfield’s; Chomsky’s; Halliday’s
2. Speech acts, speech event 3. Text—verbal communication
English Stylistics 英语文体学教程
徐有志 编著 高等教育出版社，2005/03
Introduction
Course requirements
Selective Preview before class Active in class Review the lesson with “Study Questions” Attendance
→relevant extratextual circumstance /context→meaning ofபைடு நூலகம்the utterance
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1.4 Language varieties and function
Varieties of language: different types of a language
eg. Br./Am. Eng.; Black Eng.; fml/infml Eng.; spoken/written Eng.; legal Eng.; scientific Eng.; …
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Functions of language: various comm. roles
expression—good/refined style 4. A characteristic of “good” or “beautiful”
Literary stylistics: unique features of various literary works
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General stylistics
Stylistic features of main varieties of language
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Modern stylistics: modern linguistics
2 subdivisions: General stylistics Literary stylistics
General stylistics: general features of various types of language use
Course arrangements
16 weeks, 16 units→1 unit per week
Introduction
Final marks (100%)
Final test (70%) Assignments (20%) Attendance (10%)
Unit 1 The concern of stylistics