This paper examines an under-researched phenomenon of mock impoliteness in Chinese online interaction,namely,the practice of hudui(lit.reciprocal jocular abuse)as a solidarity enhancing device among acquaintances.Draw...This paper examines an under-researched phenomenon of mock impoliteness in Chinese online interaction,namely,the practice of hudui(lit.reciprocal jocular abuse)as a solidarity enhancing device among acquaintances.Drawing on data from Qzone interaction among Chinese university students,this study focuses on ritual features,sequential patterns and interpersonal functions of hudui through the lens of Kádár’s(2013,2017)interpersonal ritual theory.The results show that hudui is co-constructed by the online participants with the symmetric pattern of mutual abuse,which distinguishes it from previous studies of jocular abuse(i.e.,the asymmetric pattern of abuser–recipient).They also reveal that hudui accomplishes various kinds of relational work,including fostering intimacy,enhancing mutual affection-based face and creating amusement.展开更多
Based on the interpretation of the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative(CFCI),this paper empirically demonstrates an effective action mechanism for building child-friendly communities in the policy context of multi-party ...Based on the interpretation of the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative(CFCI),this paper empirically demonstrates an effective action mechanism for building child-friendly communities in the policy context of multi-party co-construction by taking urban communities in Changsha as a longterm practice base.Through analyzing the characteristics of roles and action mechanisms of participants in three different types of child-friendly communities,namely Fengquan Gujing Community,Xingfuli Community,and Baziqiang Community in Changsha,it finds that social forces,such as the community Party organization,enterprises,universities,social organizations,elementary and secondary schools of the community,and mass organizations,are"participants"in building child-friendly communities and mobilizing residents(including children).In addition,the three necessary conditions for building a child-friendly community are"core guideline,""awareness consensus,"and"action coordination."All parties involved need to act together based on one platform,with one party playing a central role in connecting the top and the bottom and integrating resources.Among the three communities which have benefited from Changsha’s child-friendly city policy environment,Fengquan Gujing Community stands out in terms of the effectiveness of multi-party co-construction by giving full play to the central role of the community Party organization and the university’s role in improving awareness consensus.展开更多
Peer-peer interaction offers multiple benefits to learners and holds great implications for language learning. Peer-peer interaction creates a communication-friendly environment where novice foreign language learners ...Peer-peer interaction offers multiple benefits to learners and holds great implications for language learning. Peer-peer interaction creates a communication-friendly environment where novice foreign language learners feel more comfortable to use the target language, reinforcing what they have learned and pushing them to rack their brains and reach beyond the zone of proximal development for more.展开更多
On Dec.,5,four domestic copper enterprises——Jiangxi Copper,Tongling Nonferrous Metals,Jinchuan Group and Zijin Mining,officially released the launch of Non-ferrous Metal Industry Purchasing Alliance.Vice general man...On Dec.,5,four domestic copper enterprises——Jiangxi Copper,Tongling Nonferrous Metals,Jinchuan Group and Zijin Mining,officially released the launch of Non-ferrous Metal Industry Purchasing Alliance.Vice general manager of Jiangxi Copper,Mr.Huang Mingjin was elected the first rotating chairman of the alliance.展开更多
基金support the Department of Education of Guangdong Province and Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China, for the project (2018WZDXM006) on the frontier research and theoretical innovations in interpersonal pragmaticsthe Youth Fund Project (Project No.: 19QN34) of Guangdong University of Foreign Studiesthe support from the Chinese Ministry of Education Research Project of Humanities and Social Science (Project No.: 16JJD740006) conducted by the Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
文摘This paper examines an under-researched phenomenon of mock impoliteness in Chinese online interaction,namely,the practice of hudui(lit.reciprocal jocular abuse)as a solidarity enhancing device among acquaintances.Drawing on data from Qzone interaction among Chinese university students,this study focuses on ritual features,sequential patterns and interpersonal functions of hudui through the lens of Kádár’s(2013,2017)interpersonal ritual theory.The results show that hudui is co-constructed by the online participants with the symmetric pattern of mutual abuse,which distinguishes it from previous studies of jocular abuse(i.e.,the asymmetric pattern of abuser–recipient).They also reveal that hudui accomplishes various kinds of relational work,including fostering intimacy,enhancing mutual affection-based face and creating amusement.
文摘Based on the interpretation of the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative(CFCI),this paper empirically demonstrates an effective action mechanism for building child-friendly communities in the policy context of multi-party co-construction by taking urban communities in Changsha as a longterm practice base.Through analyzing the characteristics of roles and action mechanisms of participants in three different types of child-friendly communities,namely Fengquan Gujing Community,Xingfuli Community,and Baziqiang Community in Changsha,it finds that social forces,such as the community Party organization,enterprises,universities,social organizations,elementary and secondary schools of the community,and mass organizations,are"participants"in building child-friendly communities and mobilizing residents(including children).In addition,the three necessary conditions for building a child-friendly community are"core guideline,""awareness consensus,"and"action coordination."All parties involved need to act together based on one platform,with one party playing a central role in connecting the top and the bottom and integrating resources.Among the three communities which have benefited from Changsha’s child-friendly city policy environment,Fengquan Gujing Community stands out in terms of the effectiveness of multi-party co-construction by giving full play to the central role of the community Party organization and the university’s role in improving awareness consensus.
文摘Peer-peer interaction offers multiple benefits to learners and holds great implications for language learning. Peer-peer interaction creates a communication-friendly environment where novice foreign language learners feel more comfortable to use the target language, reinforcing what they have learned and pushing them to rack their brains and reach beyond the zone of proximal development for more.
文摘On Dec.,5,four domestic copper enterprises——Jiangxi Copper,Tongling Nonferrous Metals,Jinchuan Group and Zijin Mining,officially released the launch of Non-ferrous Metal Industry Purchasing Alliance.Vice general manager of Jiangxi Copper,Mr.Huang Mingjin was elected the first rotating chairman of the alliance.
