A Comparative Analysis of English and Chinese Taboo Language开题报告

 2022-08-10 15:09:34

1. 研究目的与意义

Knowing taboo language means knowingwhat we can do under a different cultural background.Taboo language is not only a linguistic phenomenon but also represents a culture.With the development of globalization and international communication, we should learn the differences between English and Chinese taboos. To avoid the conflicts in international communication, we ought to understand the culture behind this linguistic phenomenon of western countries.

2. 研究内容和预期目标

The thesis is to study the similarities and differences between English and Chinese taboos, then analyze the reason why they have the similarities and differences to help us pay more attention to taboo languages and get better communication with English speakers.

Introduction-explain why we should pay attention to taboo language and the importance of knowing the differences

The similarities between English and Chinese taboo language

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3. 国内外研究现状

Since 1960s,people began to pay attention to taboo languages. Discussions on the topic can be found in some works, such as R.A.Hudson#8217;s Sociolinguistics. He thought that taboo is a convention in society.Another notable researcher is Timothy B.Jay. He thought that taboo is a language which is related to society. In China, analysis of taboos can be found in Chen Yuan#8217;s book Sociolinguistic. In the late mid-1980s,some scholars in China proposed to develop Chinese Culture Linguistics. As a result, a series of related books were published. In these books, taboos are unavoidably included. In 1997, another reference book entitled Don#8217;t do it:A Dictionary of the forbidden by Philip Thody was published.In this book, Thody clarified how people used taboos in different ages, in different societies and in everyday life.

From the above studies, we can see that taboos relate to social life and different cultures. This thesis will compare the similarities and differences based on cultural and social background to get better communication.

4. 计划与进度安排

1.Stating that why I Chose this topic and the significance of this topic.

2. Stating the differences and similarities between taboo language of China and western countries

Similarities are divided as religion, digit and health

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5. 参考文献

Claire Kramsch.. Language and culture. 上海外国语教育出版社 2000

Elizabeth Gage.Taboo,London:Corgi Books 1993

Thody. Don#8217;t do it: A Dictionary of the forbidden .The Athlone,1997

陈原 《社会语言学》 学林出版社 1983

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