英语委婉语在英语教学中的应用_英语论文

The Application of English Euphemism in English Language Teaching

摘要

委婉语是一种语言形式，即是采用婉转的语言以及乐于被大家接受的方式进行交流的一种沟通方式。它作为人类沟通交往过程中不可分割的一部分，在几千年来的人类历史中产生了深远的影响。英语委婉语是委婉语的重要构成部分，长期以来，英语委婉语在教学中的应用一直是语言学家和学者们的研究的主要方向之一。关于这一课题的研究涉及许多不同的领域，包括语言学、社会语言学、语用学、心理学、等等。借鉴前人的研究成果，本论文试图从语用学的角度对委婉语在英语教学中的应用进行深层次的研究。为了使读者们能够对委婉语有一个大致的了解，本论文首先对委婉语的定义、分类、起源等做出详细的阐述。接着探讨英语委婉语在中小学英语教学中的现状及其应用动因和主要优点。最后将进行本论文的中心论点，即英语委婉语在英语教学中的使用。针对这一论点，本论文首先分析了影响学生委婉语知识输入的主要因素，其次提出一系列有效的策略帮助教师有效地向学生引入委婉语这一语言现象，并使他们掌握。总之，本文的意旨在于强调英语委婉语在英语教学中的使用的重要性，并阐明在二语教学中引入委婉语知识是可行而且有必要的。

关键词：英语委婉语 应用 英语教学

Abstract

Euphemism is a linguistic form, that is, a pattern of communication by using persuasive language and words easily accepted to communicate. As an integral part of human communication process, euphemism has had a profound impact for thousands of years of human history. English euphemism is an important component of euphemism for a long time, the application of English Euphemism in teaching has been one of the main directions in research of linguists and scholars. Studies on this topic involve many different fields, including linguistics, social linguistics, pragmatics, psychology, etc. Referring the results from previous studies, this thesis tries to make a deep research on the application of euphemism in English teaching from the perspective of pragmatics. This paper first sets forth the definition, classification, origin and other details of euphemism in order to make readers have general understandings of euphemism. Next, the thesis analyzes the current situation, major advantages and application of motivation of English Euphemisms in English teaching in primary and middle schools. The central argument will be in the last, which is the use of English Euphemism in English teaching. According to these arguments, this paper begins with an analysis of the main factors affecting students' input of euphemism knowledge, secondly putting forward a series of effective strategies to help teachers effectively introduce the linguistic phenomenon of euphemism for students, and enable them to master. In a word, the intention of this article is that to stress the importance of application of English euphemism in English teaching, and to elucidate the necessity and feasibility of introducing euphemistic language knowledge in second language teaching. 

Key words: English euphemism; Pragmatics; Application; English language teaching

Contents

Introduction 6

1 the Basic Information of English Euphemism 7

1.1the Definition and Origin of English Euphemism 7

1.2The Classification of English Euphemism 9

1.3The Feature of English Euphemism 10

1.3.1Indirectness 10

1.3.2Politeness 11

1.3.3Substituent 11

1.3.4Omission 12

1.3.5Analogy 12

1.3.6Vague words 12

1.4 The Development of English Euphemism 13

2 the Necessity of Application of English Euphemism in English Language Teaching 14

2.1the Present Situation of English Euphemism in English Language Teaching in Middle Schools 14

2.2the Reason of Applying English Euphemism in English Language Teaching in Middle Schools 15

3 the Main Benefits of Using English Euphemism in English Language Teaching 16

3.1Cultivating Students’ Habits of Using Polite Language 17

3.2Developing Relationships between Teachers and Students 17

3.3 Promoting Learning Interests of Students 17

4 How to Apply Euphemisms in English Language Teaching 18

4.1Guide Language 18

4.2Language of Encouragement 19

4.3Language of Criticism 20

4.4Language of Evaluation 20

Conclusion 21

Bibliography 22

Acknowledgments 22