中西方语言文化的差异.doc

THE DIFFERENCE CULTURE OF LANGUAGE BETWEEN CHINA AND AMERICA 中西方语言文化的差异 Ⅰ Introduction: Because of the globalization ,we have more and more communicate with the other countries. Language is the most important in communication. However, every countries have their own culture. So there must be some problem in it. Sometimes we can not understand each other, what ’s more we will have misunderstand. In this article, we will analyzes and compares with greeting, topic taboo, how to start a conversation and other respect of language culture difference and how to avoid this misunderstand. Ⅱ Different view on language 2.1 purpose of language If you look at the relationship between thought and language, it should be said that it is consistent with the purposes of the West, however, because of the purpose of thought, it make them appear different, it is up to both sides to DAO of different decisions. Chinese culture of Dao in ancient is same as Greece Logos. But it does not mean this is the same completely, on the contrary, they have obviously distinguish, it is not a Supreme entity, but a natural process, in peoples daily life, and Western Dao is either a Supreme entity, or is one of the most basic elements of nature or a personal God, and little is understood as a natural process. Chinese language and discourse is not the will of God, and its real content, communication and saying that in order to reality, people with strong colors. In the West, the content language saying its not real life, but to God 2.2 way of language Although in Western religious background is an act of God, but this does not deny the fact, people actually speak. In theology it is because of the need to examine how we can make religious doctrine better accepted by the Muslims, which involved a number of specific issues, namely, manner of speech. ⅢThe different form Chinese and American 3.1the difference of compliment in daily communication 3.1.1. how to answer the com