The tradition and culture of a nation shape the national specific thinking pattern which will be inevitably reflected in its language.Based on the author's study and practice experience,the paper discusses the emb...The tradition and culture of a nation shape the national specific thinking pattern which will be inevitably reflected in its language.Based on the author's study and practice experience,the paper discusses the embodiment of the language thinking differences in Chinese and English from three aspects.First,this paper analyzes thinking differences caused by Chinese and western culture and then discusses thinking differences caused by different traditional philosophies in China and western world.Finally,the author puts forward that thinking differences between China and English will influence the emotional expression.展开更多
Different histories and cultures breed people in the West and the East, and shape their different thought patterns. The differences are manifested in languages they speak and constitute an obstacle in bi-directional u...Different histories and cultures breed people in the West and the East, and shape their different thought patterns. The differences are manifested in languages they speak and constitute an obstacle in bi-directional understanding and interpretation. In the paper, efforts are made to exemplify the differences in English and Chinese sentence-making, and explain them in terms of the different thought patterns. The author hopes to facilitate readers to have a better understanding of the 2 different peoples and languages.展开更多
Translation is not only a language activity, but also a thinking activity, which involves the conversion of the two languages, and the language is both a thinking tool and the result of thinking. Language and thought ...Translation is not only a language activity, but also a thinking activity, which involves the conversion of the two languages, and the language is both a thinking tool and the result of thinking. Language and thought are closely related, and they are both interacting and interdependent. Different thinking determines that the expression of both English and Chinese on the same topic is also different. Through the relationship between language and thought, standing on a higher philosophical point of thinking, we can investigate the effect of the differences between English and Chinese translation. The translator can pay more attention to the difference＇ s impact of translation, which assure a higher accuracy of the translation.展开更多
Writing is one of the difficulties that Chinese students come across during their English study. The differences between Chinese and English on thinking patterns and expressions are the main causes. This article discu...Writing is one of the difficulties that Chinese students come across during their English study. The differences between Chinese and English on thinking patterns and expressions are the main causes. This article discusses some problems existing in Chinese students＇ English writing, identifies the importance of cross-cultural awareness and ends with some measures in improving English writing teaching.展开更多
文摘The tradition and culture of a nation shape the national specific thinking pattern which will be inevitably reflected in its language.Based on the author's study and practice experience,the paper discusses the embodiment of the language thinking differences in Chinese and English from three aspects.First,this paper analyzes thinking differences caused by Chinese and western culture and then discusses thinking differences caused by different traditional philosophies in China and western world.Finally,the author puts forward that thinking differences between China and English will influence the emotional expression.
文摘Different histories and cultures breed people in the West and the East, and shape their different thought patterns. The differences are manifested in languages they speak and constitute an obstacle in bi-directional understanding and interpretation. In the paper, efforts are made to exemplify the differences in English and Chinese sentence-making, and explain them in terms of the different thought patterns. The author hopes to facilitate readers to have a better understanding of the 2 different peoples and languages.
文摘Translation is not only a language activity, but also a thinking activity, which involves the conversion of the two languages, and the language is both a thinking tool and the result of thinking. Language and thought are closely related, and they are both interacting and interdependent. Different thinking determines that the expression of both English and Chinese on the same topic is also different. Through the relationship between language and thought, standing on a higher philosophical point of thinking, we can investigate the effect of the differences between English and Chinese translation. The translator can pay more attention to the difference＇ s impact of translation, which assure a higher accuracy of the translation.
文摘Writing is one of the difficulties that Chinese students come across during their English study. The differences between Chinese and English on thinking patterns and expressions are the main causes. This article discusses some problems existing in Chinese students＇ English writing, identifies the importance of cross-cultural awareness and ends with some measures in improving English writing teaching.
