英语使用规范在语言交流中的弹性化

多年来,人们一直在争论标准英语是否存在以及如何定义的问题,事实上,大量的英语方言仍然存在。本文认为,规定某种形式作为标准并且把这种“高级的”标准作为唯一的官方接受的英语形式,这不论是对于那些英语非母语的人还是对于英语为母语的人都不见得有什么好处。本文认为任何规定这种标准的尝试都是枉费力气,语言的形式应由实际的交流和应用所决定,而非为人所控制的。

The flexibility of norm in English communication

Throughout the years there has been much controversy about the question of whether a standard English actually does exist and,if so,how should it be defined? A study on this issue reveals that the opinions and conclusions are as varied and far-reaching as the topic itself.From this it could be concluded that a standard English does not exist simply because no consensus can be reached on this subject and because,in reality,there are a wide variety of English dialects presently in use.It might be asked whether it would be beneficial or even desirable to label and define some form as standard and attempt to spread this "superior" form to all non-native(as well as native) speakers as the only officially accepted form of English.In dealing with these questions this paper suggests that any attempt to define a standard English is essentially futile and that the form English will take is naturally determined by usage and communicability-factors which are beyond control.