English Verbal Humor in Business Communication and Its Analysis_英语论文

摘要

如今商务交际在人类的社会活动中起着十分重要的作用。将言语幽默发挥到商务交际当中能够增加语言的趣味性, 促进贸易的进行。本文着重从社会语用的角度，来探讨商务交际中言语幽默的特征、功能及其重要性。言语幽默现象的特征包括隐含性、组合性、讽刺性、民族性、模糊性。本文还探讨了商务交际中言语幽默的一些功能：缓解商务交际中的紧张和压力、委婉地指出他人的错误、提升自己的交流地位、巧妙地处理尴尬局面和调解对话双方的关系这五个方面的功能。

关键词：商务交际；英语；言语幽默 

Contents

摘  要 I

Abstract I

1 Introduction 1

2 The Definition and Some Cases of Verbal Humor 2

2.1 The Definition of Verbal Humor 2

2.2 Some Cases of Verbal Humor 3

3 The Features of Verbal Humor in Business Communication 3

3.1 Implication 3

3.2 Combination 4

3.3 Satire 4

3.4 Nationality 5

3.5 Ambiguity 5

4 The Functions of Verbal Humor in Business Communication 6

4.1 Reducing the Tension and Stress 6

4.2 Pointing Out Mistakes 7

4.3 Improving Self-status 8

4.4 Dealing with Embarrassing Situations 9

4.5 Adjusting the Relationship between Communicators 9

5 Conclusion 10

References 11