英汉礼貌原则对比及跨文化交际

礼貌是制约会话的一个重要方面,不同国家的人们遵循不同的礼貌原则.比较英汉文化中礼貌语用准则的异同,可见双方的共性是目的层次上为他人着想、表现手段上委婉曲达;双方的不同之处主要存在于表达手段和优先遵循准则上.针对这些差异,在跨文化交际中,应积极学习和了解彼此双方的礼貌准则,交际过程中向对方靠拢,采取适应对方的策略.

A Comparative Approach to Politeness Principle in English and Chinese:Its Implications for Cross - cultural Communication

Polite beliefs are a determining factor in natural conversations. People of different countries observe different politeness principles. A comparative study of the politeness maxims in English and Chinese cultures seem to indicate that people in both cultures tend to be polite to each other by being considerate and indirect. Differences mainly lie in approaches to expressing polite beliefs. Therefore, it is suggested that, for cross-cultural communication to successfully take place, speakers from both cultures should understand the similarities and differences in their politeness principles so that they will make willing efforts to adapt themselves to each other.