从礼貌用语看英、汉语言文化的价值差异

The Value Difference between English and Chinese Cultures in the Application of the Expressions for Politeness

礼貌是人们在交际中遵循的行为规范,讲究礼貌是一种交际策略。每个民族都有其特定的文化历史积淀和深层构筑,形成各自不同的文化理念。在不同语言和文化的国度,人们有自己的礼貌方式,各民族用语言表达礼貌的方式存在着差异,而正是这些差异反映了各语言文化价值观之不同。

Politeness is a standard in human communication.Attaching much importance to politeness is a strategy for communication.Every nation has its own special culture because of its long history.In different nations with different languages and cultures exist different ways to express politeness in language.The very differences show the cultural difference of every language.