跨文化交际讲课politness详解.ppt

Chapter 3; Every man to his tastes. —Steme Love makes the world go round —Dickens;Example 1 （Page 48) ;Example 2 ;Chinese compliments;I. Compliments and responses;Influenced by the idea of Confucius, people extremely value the politeness and regard modest as a virtue in the communication. when they communicate with others, with a polite and modest pattern, they are often considerate and unwilling to annoy others and to make others feel embarrassed. ;在汉文化中, 对于恭维语的应答也总是消极的,以此显示谦逊的美德。比如,“哪里,哪里”、“不好”、“差的远”等。 在过去,如果一个人接受了他人的赞美,就会被认为很傲慢、自负,至少是没有礼貌的。这种行为和中国人根深蒂固的观念有着直接的联系:谦卑是一种美德。但是,过分的谦虚就会使人感到虚伪、不真诚,会冲淡彼此之间的感情中国人的过分谦虚就让西方人难以忍受,常常引起他们的不快和误解。 如一个中国人邀请一个英国参观团:“Would you honor me by coming to my humble home to a simple meal on Sunday evening?”直译英语便成为:“诸位,星期天晚上可否赏光到寒舍吃顿便饭?”英国人纳闷了:首先,他们会觉得是一种侮辱,因为既然房子不好(humble home),菜不好(simple meal),还要请我们去?还有,万一去了发现房子好,菜好,却偏要说得那么谦卑,岂非虚伪?如果只是简单地说成:“I d like to have you come over for dinner Sunday evening.”(请你们星期天晚上到我家吃饭。)” ;English compliments;Some typical compliments;Common Response Formulas of English and Chinese Compliments P54;;(3)汉语的惊疑式与对应的英语方式 甲:你这次的文章写得不错。 乙:真的吗/是吗/不是开玩笑吧/我没听错吧/真不敢 相信自己/那真是太好了。 A: Your article is well-done this time. B: (Really) I am glad to hear that/thank you. But I really cannot believe it. (4)汉语的回赞式与对应的英语方式 1)甲:你这套衣服很漂亮。 乙:你的也不错/你的也好看。 A: Your suit looks very beautiful. B: Thanks. But yours also looks nice. ;;(6)汉语的不语式与对应的英语方式 1)甲:你最懂得关心别人。 乙:…… A: You are most considerate of others. B: Thanks. (But) I should so. 2)甲:你今天穿的衣服好漂亮啊。 乙:……今天讨论什么内容? A: Your clothes look very beautiful. B: Thanks. Say/Ahm, what will we discuss today?;(7)汉语的责备式与对应的英语方式 甲:请我们美丽的杨女士献唱一曲。 乙:去,去,去/去你的/看你瞎说/你喝多了。都老太婆了,还美什么。 A: Let’s welcome our beautiful Lady Yang to sing a song. B: Thank you. I am glad to have this opportunity to … (8)汉语的接受式与对应的英语方式 甲:你的工作干得很出色。 乙:谢谢/嘻嘻/嘿嘿(笑而不语) A: You did an excellent