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Cultural Context and Humor Understanding

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科技信息．　人文社科　Ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　Ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ａｎｄ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　南京特殊教育职业技术学院徐中锋　［Ａｂｓｔｒａｃｔ］“Ｈｕｍｏｒ”ｉｓ　ａ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｇｅｎｅｒａｌ　ｗｏｒｄ，ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｈａｓ　ｂｅｅｎ　ｓｔｕｄｉｅｄ　ｂｙ　ｎｕｍｅｒｏ￣ｓｃｈｏｌａｒｓ　ｆｒｏｍ　ｄｉｆｅｒｅｎｔ　ｐｏｉｎｔｓ　ｏｆ　ｖｉｅｗ，ｐｕｒｓｕｉｎｇ　ｄｉｆｅｒｅｎｔ　ｇｏａｌｓ　ａｎｄ　ｕｓｉｎｇ　ｄｉｆｅｒｅｎｔ　ａｓｓｕｍｐｔｉｏｎｓ．Ｔｈｉｓ　ｐａｐｅｒ　ｈｏｌｄｓ　ｔｈａｔ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　Ｃｏｕｎｔｓ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｔｉｏｎ　ａｎｄ　ｐｅｒｃｅｐｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｈｕｍｏｒ．　［Ｋｅｙ　ｗｏｒｄｓ］ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　１．Ｄｅｆｉｎｉｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｉｓ　ｏｂｓｅｒｖａｂｌｅ　ｉｎ　ｍａｎｙ　ａｓｐｅｃｔｓ　ｏｆ　ｌｉｆｅ．Ｔｈｅ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｎｏｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ａｓ　ｗｅｌｌ　ａｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｓｃｏｐｅ　ｏｆ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｈｅｎｏｍｅｎｏｎ　ｖａｒｉｅｓ　ｃｏｎｓｉｄｅｒａｂｌｙ　ｆｒｏｍ　ｗｒｉｔｅｒ　ｔｏ　ｗｒｉｔｅｒ．　Ｗｅ　ｈｏｌｄｓ　ｔｈａｔ　ａｌｌ　ｔｈｏｓｅ　ｔｈａｔ　ａｒｅ　ｌａｕｇｈａｂｌｅ，ａｍｕｓｉｎｇ，ｆｕｎｎｙ　ｃａｎ　ｂｅ　ｃａｌｌｅｄ　ｈｕ－　ｎｏｒ，ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｉｓ　ｍａｉｎｌｙ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｆｏｒｍ　ｏｆｊｏｋｅｓ，ｒｉｄｄｌｅｓ，ａｎｅｃｄｏｔｅｓ，ｈｕｍｏｒｏｕｓ　ｓｔｏｒｉｅｓ，　ｅｔｃ．　２．Ｄｅｆｉｎｉｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　Ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　Ｃ：ｏｎｔｅｘｔ　Ａｃｃｏｒｄｉｎｇ　ｔｏ　Ｓｕｏ　Ｚｈｅｎｙｕ’ｓ　ｖｉｅｗ，ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ｃａｎ　ｂｅ　ｄｅｆｉｎｅｄ　ａｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ　ｂａｃｋｇｒｏｕｎｄ　ｔｏ　ｗｈｉｃｈ　ａ　ｄｉｓｃｏｕｒｓｅ　ｏｒ　ａ　ｓｐｅｅｃｈ　ｅｖｅｎｔ　ｉｓ　ｒｅｌａｔｅｄ，ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｃｏｍｐｒｉｓｅｓ　ｓｏｍｅ　ｋｅｙ　ｆａｃｔｏｒｓ　ｓｕｃｈ　ａｓ　ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ，ｒｅｌｉｇｉｏｎ，ｓｏｃｉａｌ　ｃｏｎｖｅｎｔｉｏｎ　ａｎｄ　ｖａｌｕｅ　ｓｙｓｔｅｍ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｔｈｅ　ｉｎｔｅｎｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｃｏｍｍｕｎｉｃａｔｉｏｎ　ａｎｄ　ａｒｅ　ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ　ｉｎ　ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ　ｐｅｒｉｏｄｓ　ｏｆ　ｏｎｅ　ｎａｔｉｏｎ　ｏｒ　ｉｎ　ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ　ｎａｔｉｏｎｓ．　３．Ｎｅｃｅｓｓｉｔｙ　ｏｆ　Ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　Ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ｉｎ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｒｅｓｅａｒｃｈ　Ｈａｌｌｉｄａｙ　ａｎｄ　Ｈａｓａｎ　ｅｍｐｈａｓｉｚｅ　ｔｈａｔ　ｔｅｘｔ　ａｎｄ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ａｒｅ　ｉｎｔｉｍａｔｅｌｙ　ｒｅｌａｔ—　ｅｄ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈａｔ　ｎｅｉｔｈｅｒ　ｃｏｎｃｅｐｔ　ｃａｎ　ｂｅ　ｅｘｐｒｅｓｓｅｄ　ｃｌｅａｒｌｙ　ｗｉｔｈｏｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｏｔｈｅｒ．Ｈｏｗ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅｉｒ　ｓｏｃｉｅｔｉｅｓ　ｖｉｅｗ　ｔｈｅ　ｗｏｒｌｄ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅｉｒ　ｐｌａｃｅ　ｉｎ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ａ　ｃｒｕｃｉａｌ　ｐａｒｔ　ｏｆ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｔｈｅ　ｔｅｘｔ　ｔｈｅｙ　ｃｒｅａｔｅ．Ｔｈｅ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ｄｉｍｅｎｓｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｉｓ　ｅｓｓｅｎｔｉａｌ　ｉｎ　ａ　ｒｅｓｅａｒｃｈ　ｉｎｔｏ　ｖｃｒｂａｌ　ｈｕｍｏｒ．　Ｕｎｆｏｒｔｕｎａｔｅｌｙ，ｖｅｒｙ　ｌｉｔｔｌｅ　ｉｓ　ｋｎｏｗｎ　ａｂｏｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｒｅｌａｔｉｏｎｓｈｉｐ　ｏｆ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ａｎｄ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ．Ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｎｏｔ　ｐｏｓｓｉｂｌｅ　ｔｏ　ｍａｋｅ　ａｃｃｕｒａｔｅ　ｐｒｅｄｉｃｔｉｏｎｓ　ａｂｏｕｔ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｂａｓｅｄ　ｏｎ　ｋｎｏｗｌｅｄｇｅ　ｏｆ　ａ　ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ．Ｈｏｗｅｖｅｒ，ｐｅｏｐｌｅ’ｓ　ａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎ　ｃａｎ　ｂｅ　ｄｒａｗｎ　ｔｏ　ｃｏｎｎｅｃｔｉｏｎｓ　ｂｅｔｗｅｅｎ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ａｎｄ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ，ａｎｄ　ｇｕｉｄｅｌｉｎｅｓ　ｆｏｒ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅ　ｅｆｆｅｃｔ　ｉｔ　ｈａｓ　ｏｎ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｃａｎ　ｂｅ毋ｖｅｎ．Ｍｏｒｅｏｖｅｒ，ｉｔ　ｈａｓ　ｂｅｅｎ　ｏｂｓｅｒｖｅｄ　ｔｈａｔ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｃｅｓ　ｍａｙ　ｌｅａｄ　ｔｏ　ｍｉｓｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｉｎ　ｉｎ—　ｔｅｒｃｕｈｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｍｍｕｎｉｃａｔｉｏｎ，ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｆｕｆｌｈｅｒ　ｓｈｏｗｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｎｅｃｅｓｓｉｔｙ　ｏｆ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎ—　ｔｅｘｔ　ｉｎ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｒｅｓｅａｒｃｈ．　４．Ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　Ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ａｎｄ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｐｅｒｃｅｐｔｉｏｎ　Ｔｈｉｓ　ｓｅｃｔｉｏｎ　ａｉｍｓ　ｔｏ　ｅｘｐｌｏｒｅ　ｔｈｅ　ａｐｐｒｅｃｉａｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｉｎ　ｉｔｓ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ，ｔｏ　ｅｘａｍｉｎｅ　ｔｈｅ　ｉｎｔｅｒａｃｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｖｅｒｂａｌ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｉｔｓ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ，　ａｎｄ　ｔｏ　ｓｔｕｄｙ　ｔｈｅ　ｒｅａｓｏｎ　ｗｈｙ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｃａｎｎｏｔ　ｂｅ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔｏｏｄ　ｗｉｔｈｏｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｈｅｌｐ　ｏｆ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ．　Ｅｌｅｍｅｎｔｓ　ｏｆ　Ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　Ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ　ａｎｄ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　Ｉｎ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｐａｒｔ，ｔｈｅ　ｒｏｌｅ　ｏｆ　ｓｕｃｈ　ｆａｃｔｏｒｓ　ａｓ　ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ，ｒｅｌｉｇｉｏｎ，ｃｕｓｔｏｍｓ　ｗｉｌｌ　ｂｅ　ｄｉｓｃｕｓｓｅｄ　ｉｎ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｉｎ　ｄｅｔａｉｌｓ．　４．１Ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ　ａｎｄ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　Ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ　ｉｓ　ｏｎｅ　ｏｆ　ｔｈｅ　ｍａｉｎ　ｆａｃｔｏｒｓ　ｏｆ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ．Ｔｏ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄ　ｔｈｅ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ，ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｍｕｓｔ　ａｓｓｏｃｉａｔｅ　ｔｈｅ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｔｈｅ　ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃ　ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ．Ｓｉｍｉ—　ｌａｒｌｙ，ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｎｅｅｄｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｓａｍｅ　ｔｈｉｎｇ．　ｆｌ１　Ｅｄｉｔｏｒ：“Ｄｉｄ　ｙｏｕ　ｗｒｉｔｅ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｐｏｅｍ　ｙｏｕｒｓｅｌＦ？”　Ｃｏｎｔｒｉｂｕｔｏｒ：“Ｙｅｓ．ｅｖｅｒｙ　ｌｉｎｅ　ｏｆｊＩ．１ｔ’　Ｅｄｉｔｏｒ：“Ｔｈｅｎ　Ｉ’ｍ　ｇｌａｄ　ｔｏ　ｍｅｅｔ　ｙｏｕ．Ｅｄｇａｒ　Ａｌｌｅｎ　Ｐｏｅ；Ｉ　ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔ　ｙｏｕ　ｗｅｒｅ　ｄｅａｄ　ｌｏｎｇ　ａｇｏ．’’　Ｉｆ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ　ｌｅａｒｎｅｒｓ　ｄｏｎ’ｔ　ｋｎｏｗ　Ｅｄｇａｒ　Ａｌｌｅｎ　Ｐｏｅ　ｉｓ　ａｎ　Ａｍｅｒｉｃａｎ　ｆａｍｏｕｓ　ｐｏｅ，ｔｈｅｙ　ｃａｎ’ｔ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄ　ｔｈａｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｅｄｉｔｏｒ　ｒｅｇａｒｄｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｃｏｎｔｒｉｂｕｔｏｒ　ａｓ　Ｅｄｇａｒ　Ａｌｌｅｎ　Ｐｏｅ　ｔｏ　ｓａｔｉｒｅ　ｈｉｓ　ｐｌａｇｉａｒｉｓｍ．Ｔｈｕｓ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｉｓ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅｄ　ｂｙ　ｔｈｅ　ｓａｔｉｒｅ．　Ｗｈｅｎ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ　ｌｅａｒｎｅｒｓ　ｏｂｔａｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｋｎｏｗｌｅｄｇｅ，ｔｈｅｙ　ｃａｎ　ａｐｐｒｅｃｉａｔｅ　ｔｈｅ　ｈｕｍｏｒ．　（２）Ｏｆｆｉｃｅｒ０ｕｓｔ　ｂａｗｌｅｄ　ｏｕｔ）：“Ｎｏｗ　ａ　ｍａｎ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｄｉｖｉｓｉｏｎ　ｗｉｌｌ　ｂｅ　ｇｉｖｅｎ　ｌｉｂ—　ｅｒｔｙ　ｔｈｉｓ　ａｆｔｅｒｎｏｏｎ．”　’　Ｖｏｉｃｅ：“Ｇｉｖｅ　ｍｅ　ｌｉｂｅｒｔｙ　ｏｒ　ｖｅ　ｍｅ　ｄｅａｔｈ！”　Ｏｍｃｅｒ：“Ｗｈ０　ｓａｉｄ　ｔｈａｔ？”　Ｖｏｉｃｅ：“Ｐａｔｒｉｃｋ　Ｈｅｎｒｙ”　Ｔｈｉｓ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｈａｐｐｅｎｓ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ａｒｍｙ．Ｗｈｅｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｏｆｆｉｃｅｒ　ａｎｎｏｕｎｃｅｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｏｒｄｅｒ，　ｏｎｅ　ｏｆ　ｔｈｅ　ｓｏｌｄｉｅｒｓ　ｗａｎｔｓ　ｔｏ　ｇｅｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｃｈａｎｃｅ　ｏｆ　ｆｒｅｅｄｏｍ，ｓｏ　ｈｅ　ｃｌｅｖｅｒｌｙ　ｅｘｐｒｅｓｓｅｓ　ｈｉｓ　ｒｅｑｕｉｒｅｍｅｎｔ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｓｅｎｔｅｎｃｅ“　ｖｅ　ｍｅ　ｌｉｂｅｒｔｙ　ｏｒ　ｇｉｖｅ　ｄｅａｔｈ”ｓｐｏｋｅｎ　ｂｙ　Ｐａｔｒｉｃｋ　Ｈｅｎｒｙ．Ｗｉｔｈｏｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｈｅｌｐ　ｏｆ　ｈｉｓｔｏｒｉｃａｌ　ｉｎｆｏｒｍａｔｉｏｎ　ａｂｏｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｆａｍｏｕｓ　ｐｅｒｓｏｎ　ａｎｄ　ｈｉｓ　ｗｏｒｄｓ，ｔｈｅ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ　ｌｅａｒｎｅｒ　ｃａｎ’ｔ　ｅｘｐｅｒｉｅｎｃｅ　ｔｈｅ　１．ｄｕｇｈｔｅｒ．　４．２　Ｒｅｌｉｇｉｏｎ　ａｎｄ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　Ｒｅｌｉｇｉｏｎ　ｉｓ　ａｎ　ｉｍｐｏ￣ａｎｔ　ｆａｃｔｏｒ　ｏｆ　ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｎｔｅｘｔ，ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｈａｓ　ｅｆｆｅｃｔｓ　ｏｎ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ’ｓ　ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓ　ａｎｄ　ｐｅｒｓｐｅｃｔｉｖｅｓ．Ｆｏｒ　ｅｘａｍｐｌｅ：　（３）Ｏｎｅ　ｎｉｇｈｔ　ｍｙ　ｈｕｓｂａｎｄ，Ｋｅｎ，ｗａｓ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｂａｔｈｒｏｏｍ　ｌｏｋｉｎｇ　ｆｏｒ　ａｓｐｉｒｉｎ．　Ｈｅ　ａｓｋｅｄ　ｍｅ　ｉｆ　Ｉ　ｈａｄ　ｓｅｅｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｂｏｔｔｌｅ．１　ｗｅｎｔ　ｉｎ　ａｎｄ　ｉｍｍｅｄｉａｔｅｌｙ　ｐｕｌｌｅｄ　ｏｕｔ　ｏｆ　ｔｈｅ　ｄｒａｗｅｒ　ｈｅ　ｈａｄ　ｂｅｅｎ　ｒｕｍｍａ　ｎｇ　ｔｈｒｏｕｇｈ．Ａ　ｌｉｔｔｌｅ　ｅｘａｓｐｅｒａｔｅｄ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｈｉｍ　ｆｏｒ　ａｌｗａｙｓ　ｒｅｌｙｉｎｇ　ｏｎ　ｍｅ　ｔｏ　ｆｉｎｄ　ｔｈｉｎｇｓ，Ｉ　ｐｏｉｎｔｅｄ　ｔｏ　ｈｉｓ　ｅｙｅｓ．“Ｄｏｎ’ｔ　ｙｏｕ　ｔｈｉｎｋ　ｙｏｕ　ｓｈｏｕｌｄ　ｓｔａｒｔ　ｕｓｉｎｇ　ｔｈｅ　ｇｉｆｔ　Ｇｏｄ　ｈａｓ　ｇｉｖｅｎ　ｙｏｕ？”Ｉ　ｄｅｍａｎｄｅｄ．Ｋｅｎ　ｓｍｉｌｅｄ　ａｎｄ　ｓａｉｄ　ｌｏｖｉｎｇｌｙ，“Ｉ　ａｌｒｅａｄｙ　ｄｏ．”Ｉ　ｍｅｈｅｄ．　Ａｃｔｕａｌｌｙ，ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｗｉｆｅ’ｓ　ｗｏｒｄｓ，“ｔｈｅ　ｇｉｆｔ　Ｇｏｄ　ｈａｓ　ｇｉｖｅｎ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ’’ｒｅｆｅｒｓ　ｔｏ　ｔｈｅ　ｈｕｓｂａｎｄ’ｓ　ｅｙｅｓ．Ｄｅｌｉｂｅｒａｔｅ　ｍｉｓｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　ｔｈｅ　ｗｉｆｅ’ｓ　ｍｅａｎｉｎｇ　ｌｅａｄｓ　ｔｏ　ａｍｕｓｉｎｇ　ｔｈｅ　ｗｉｆｅ．Ｔｈｕｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｉｓ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅｄ．Ｈｏｗｅｖｅｒ，ｉｆ　ｔｈｅｙ　ｈａｖｅ　ｇａｉｎｅｄ　ｔｈｅ　ｒｅｌｉｇｉｏｕｓ　ｂａｃｋｇｒｏｕｎｄ　ｋｎｏｗｌｅｄｇｅ，ｔｈｅ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ　ｌｅａｒｎｅｒｓ　ｗｉｌｌ　ｏｂｔａｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｈｕ－　ｍｏｒ．Ｏｒ，ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｈａｒｄ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅ　ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ　ｌｅａｒｎｅｒｓ　ｔｏ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｈｕｍｏｒ．　４．３　Ｃｕｓｔｏｍｓ　ａｎｄ　Ｈｕｍｏｒ　Ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ　Ｃｕｓｔｏｍ，ａｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｍａｉｎ　ｆａｃｔｏｒ　ｏｆ　ｓｏｃｉａｌ　ｃｏｎｖｅｎｔｉｏｎ，ｍｅａｎｓ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｔｈａｔ　ｉｓ　ｄｏｎｅ　ｂｙ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｉｎ　ａ　ｐａｒｔｉｃｕｌａｒ　ｓｏｃｉｅｔｙ　ｂｅｃａｕｓｅ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｔｒａｄｉｔｉｏｎａ１．Ｂｅｃａｕｓｅ　ｔｈｅ　ｃｕｓｔｏｍｓ　ｒｅｓｔｒｉｃｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ’ｓ　ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓ　ａｎｄ　ｂｅｈａｖｉｏｒｓ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ’ｓ　ｌｉｖｅｓ，　ｔｈｅｙ　ｃａｎ　ｅｘｅｆｌ　ｔｈｅｉｒ　ｅｆｆｅｃｔｓ　ｏｎ　ｈｕｍｏｒ　ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ．　（４）Ｏｎｅｍａｎ：“Ｗｈａｔ　ｄｏ　ｙｏｕ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跨文化交流的英语作文

跨文化交流的英语作文

跨文化交流的英语作文

Cross-cultural communication is such an exciting yet

challenging aspect of our interconnected world. It's all

about understanding and respecting differences while

bridging gaps to create meaningful connections.

You know, when I first met people from other cultures,

I was like a fish out of water. Gestures, customs, and even

simple greetings were all new to me. But that's the beauty

of it. It opens your eyes to a whole new world of

possibilities.

One thing I've learned is that patience is key. You

can't expect everyone to think or behave like you do. It's

about adapting and being flexible. Like, when I was in

Japan, bowing was the norm, and it took me a while to get

used to it. But once I did, it felt natural and respectful.

And humor? Well, that's a whole different ballgame.

中式英语之鉴读后感1500

中式英语之鉴读后感1500

中式英语之鉴读后感1500

A Retrospective Appreciation of "Chinglish: A Practical

Guide for Translating to and from Chinese"

"Chinglish: A Practical Guide for Translating to and

from Chinese" by Henry Zhao is an indispensable resource

for navigating the complexities of translating between

English and Chinese. It offers a comprehensive exploration

of the linguistic and cultural nuances that often confound

translators, making it an invaluable tool for both novice

and experienced language professionals.

Zhao's expertise as a seasoned translator shines

throughout the book. He provides a wealth of practical

advice, from identifying and overcoming common pitfalls to

mastering the art of effective cultural adaptation. The

book's structure is highly user-friendly, with clear

explanations, numerous examples, and insightful anecdotes

什么是文化英语作文

什么是文化英语作文

Cultureisacomplexandmultifacetedconceptthatencompassesawiderangeof

elements,includinglanguage,traditions,beliefs,values,andpractices.Whenwritingan

essayonculturalEnglish,youcanexplorevariousaspectsofhowcultureisexpressed

andexperiencedthroughtheEnglishlanguage.Herearesomepointsyoumightconsider

includinginyouressay:

nguageasaCulturalMarker:DiscusshowtheEnglishlanguagecarriescultural

connotationsandhowithasbeenshapedbythehistoricalandculturalcontextsof

differentEnglishspeakingcountries.

2.DialectsandAccents:ExplorethediversitywithintheEnglishlanguage,including

regionaldialectsandaccents,andhowtheyreflectculturalidentityandsocialclass.

3.IdiomaticExpressions:Idiomsarearichsourceofculturalinsight.Analyzecommon

Englishidiomsandtheirorigins,andhowtheyrevealculturalvaluesandbeliefs.

4.LiteratureandCulturalRepresentation:ExaminehowEnglishliterature,from

如何成为一个有效的跨文化交际者英语作文

如何成为一个有效的跨文化交际者英语作文

如何成为一个有效的跨文化交际者英语作文

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篇1

How to Be a Great Cross-Cultural Communicator

Have you ever talked to someone from another country and

felt confused? Maybe their words sounded a bit funny or they

did things differently than you. That's because we all come from

different cultures! Cultures have their own languages, customs,

beliefs, and ways of life. Learning how to communicate across

cultures is super important if you want to make friends from all

over the world.

The first step is being curious and open-minded. You can't

judge other people's cultures as weird or wrong, because to

them, your culture is the weird one! Every culture has reasons for

why they do things a certain way. Instead of thinking badly of

different customs, try asking questions politely so you can

understand where they come from. A great cross-cultural