English writing is troublesome for both Chinese English teachers and students. The present paper will trace back to some traditional writing teaching methods to find some false concepts. In analyzing some phenomena, t...English writing is troublesome for both Chinese English teachers and students. The present paper will trace back to some traditional writing teaching methods to find some false concepts. In analyzing some phenomena, the author gives some comments on prevalent approaches and lays great emphasis on communicative-orientated analysis, which correlates with the current ideas about the role of language-teaching. How can the teachers develop the English majors’ ability of writing? A great deal by implication is realized in discussion.展开更多
The love song of J. Alfred Prufrock is known as the first masterpiece of modernism poetry. Its protagonist Prufrock is not a concrete single person, but an abstraction of all modem men in trouble. He is alienated by w...The love song of J. Alfred Prufrock is known as the first masterpiece of modernism poetry. Its protagonist Prufrock is not a concrete single person, but an abstraction of all modem men in trouble. He is alienated by women, time and space, and hence he is paralyzed and helpless. The use of dramatic monologue and stream of consciousness, quotation and allusions, objective correlative and startling imagery, irony and anti-climax, refrain and rhythm, fragmentation and juxtaposition not only deepens the theme, but also establishes Eliot＇s reputation as a leading modernist poet.展开更多
Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, famous realistic novelist of Britain in the 19th century. It portraits a woman who is brave enough to revolt, fight for freedom and equal position successfully. This p...Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, famous realistic novelist of Britain in the 19th century. It portraits a woman who is brave enough to revolt, fight for freedom and equal position successfully. This paper attempts to analyze Jane＇s spirit of revolt through three aspects： background, activity and significance.展开更多
Knights appeared and flourished in the Middle Ages. Some scholars call the Middle Ages the ages of knights. Knights were cavalrymen in heavy armors and played a decisive role in the battlefield in the Middle Ages. The...Knights appeared and flourished in the Middle Ages. Some scholars call the Middle Ages the ages of knights. Knights were cavalrymen in heavy armors and played a decisive role in the battlefield in the Middle Ages. They were also an important social class and strictly abided by the code of chivalry, which had a far reaching impact on the social culture and attitudes towards women of the Western Europe even after the decline of the knighthood.展开更多
＂More than a book, it＇s an experience--startling, viscerally satisfying, and as joyous as a happy love affair--Cosmopolitan＂ （Doctorow, 19751）. E.L. Doctorow＇s masterpiece Ragtime has intrigued quite a great dea...＂More than a book, it＇s an experience--startling, viscerally satisfying, and as joyous as a happy love affair--Cosmopolitan＂ （Doctorow, 19751）. E.L. Doctorow＇s masterpiece Ragtime has intrigued quite a great deal of critics＇ attention worldwide. However, ironically, hardly any attention was paid to the sex and lovemaking scenes in Ragtime which have been overshadowed by Doctorow＇s splendid and original post-modernist approaches. The author wants to take up this challenge and commit herself to the appearance and role of sex and lovemaking scenes in Ragtime and more importantly, the deeper meanings behind them. Hopefully, this paper will give new perspectives to the understanding of this novel.展开更多
Multilingualism and multiculturalism have become so characteristic of our times that it is hard to come by a literary work that is strictly monolingual. Languages in contact influence each other in various ways. One l...Multilingualism and multiculturalism have become so characteristic of our times that it is hard to come by a literary work that is strictly monolingual. Languages in contact influence each other in various ways. One language could be more influential than the other as a result of linguistic and non-linguistic factors. A language that is documented and enjoys a more privileged political, economic, cultural, or religious position is likely to be more influential than another language that lacks these qualities. Languages in contact often borrow words from each other though a language that is considered to be more prestigious than another is more likely to be the donor language less prestigious one. Loanwords are therefore common among languages in contact. Intercultural literary communication is mostly effected through translation. Due to Africa＇s colonial experience, literary translation practice in Africa often involves European languages, Arabic, and indigenous African languages. In Nigeria, the languages that have played significant roles in literary translation include English, French, German, Arabic, and indigenous Nigerian languages. Franz Kafka＇s Brief an den Vater which was written in German has been translated into English as Letter to His Father by Ernest Kaiser and Eithne Wilkins and into Igbo as Soro Okwu m maobu Leta （Ndi） Nna by Felicia Ibemesi. This paper sets out to study loanwords in the English and Igbo translations from a target reader＇s perspective展开更多
文摘English writing is troublesome for both Chinese English teachers and students. The present paper will trace back to some traditional writing teaching methods to find some false concepts. In analyzing some phenomena, the author gives some comments on prevalent approaches and lays great emphasis on communicative-orientated analysis, which correlates with the current ideas about the role of language-teaching. How can the teachers develop the English majors’ ability of writing? A great deal by implication is realized in discussion.
文摘The love song of J. Alfred Prufrock is known as the first masterpiece of modernism poetry. Its protagonist Prufrock is not a concrete single person, but an abstraction of all modem men in trouble. He is alienated by women, time and space, and hence he is paralyzed and helpless. The use of dramatic monologue and stream of consciousness, quotation and allusions, objective correlative and startling imagery, irony and anti-climax, refrain and rhythm, fragmentation and juxtaposition not only deepens the theme, but also establishes Eliot＇s reputation as a leading modernist poet.
文摘Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, famous realistic novelist of Britain in the 19th century. It portraits a woman who is brave enough to revolt, fight for freedom and equal position successfully. This paper attempts to analyze Jane＇s spirit of revolt through three aspects： background, activity and significance.
文摘Knights appeared and flourished in the Middle Ages. Some scholars call the Middle Ages the ages of knights. Knights were cavalrymen in heavy armors and played a decisive role in the battlefield in the Middle Ages. They were also an important social class and strictly abided by the code of chivalry, which had a far reaching impact on the social culture and attitudes towards women of the Western Europe even after the decline of the knighthood.
文摘＂More than a book, it＇s an experience--startling, viscerally satisfying, and as joyous as a happy love affair--Cosmopolitan＂ （Doctorow, 19751）. E.L. Doctorow＇s masterpiece Ragtime has intrigued quite a great deal of critics＇ attention worldwide. However, ironically, hardly any attention was paid to the sex and lovemaking scenes in Ragtime which have been overshadowed by Doctorow＇s splendid and original post-modernist approaches. The author wants to take up this challenge and commit herself to the appearance and role of sex and lovemaking scenes in Ragtime and more importantly, the deeper meanings behind them. Hopefully, this paper will give new perspectives to the understanding of this novel.
文摘Multilingualism and multiculturalism have become so characteristic of our times that it is hard to come by a literary work that is strictly monolingual. Languages in contact influence each other in various ways. One language could be more influential than the other as a result of linguistic and non-linguistic factors. A language that is documented and enjoys a more privileged political, economic, cultural, or religious position is likely to be more influential than another language that lacks these qualities. Languages in contact often borrow words from each other though a language that is considered to be more prestigious than another is more likely to be the donor language less prestigious one. Loanwords are therefore common among languages in contact. Intercultural literary communication is mostly effected through translation. Due to Africa＇s colonial experience, literary translation practice in Africa often involves European languages, Arabic, and indigenous African languages. In Nigeria, the languages that have played significant roles in literary translation include English, French, German, Arabic, and indigenous Nigerian languages. Franz Kafka＇s Brief an den Vater which was written in German has been translated into English as Letter to His Father by Ernest Kaiser and Eithne Wilkins and into Igbo as Soro Okwu m maobu Leta （Ndi） Nna by Felicia Ibemesi. This paper sets out to study loanwords in the English and Igbo translations from a target reader＇s perspective
