Abstract Humor is a widely attested and intuitively grasped aspect of human society, which has long been studied by researchers from the fields of psychology, aesthetics, linguistics, biology, philosophy etc.. Verbal humor as a branch of...

Abstract Generally speaking, diplomacy is treated as a kind of negotiation with science and wisdom, therefore, diplomatic language, the tool of diplomatic activities, is an important part of diplomatic activities. Diplomatic language requ...

Abstract With the advent of information age, Internet has become an integral part of everyday life followed by the popularity of Internet buzzwords. Internet buzzwords refer to a kind of linguistic phenomenon that is based on the computer...

Abstract Complimenting is a kind of speech act which is highly and frequently used in human communication. Because of compliments and compliment responses, the communications among people become more smooth and effective. Moreover, people...

Abstract The Westward Movement is not only a course of American western development, but also a process of American urbanization, industrialization and the integration of American nations. It has a profound influence on American national...

Abstract With the rapid development of global economy, the worlds business transactions are increasingly soaring up, accordingly, the pursuit of high-speed and high-quality has also become the focus of information exchange. Business Engli...

Abstract In recent years, the amount of business negotiation between China and America have obviously increased because China has already become one of the main trading partners of America. How to achieve win-win or successful negotiation...

Abstract Satire to the society, fear and panic about the reality, those motifs reflected in gothic works are immortal, because the unpredictable changes of the world have really shaken off peoples sense of security about life itself. Peop...

Abstract Owing to the rapid development of the global economic integration and the adoption of open-up and reform policy, foreign trade has played a more and more important role in the development of economy. At the same time, business En...

Abstract The study on Chinese English and China English is still a long run matter in both Chinese and overseas linguistic field. Though English now is widely used in the world, some differences, from different users from different countr...

Abstract Feminist consciousness refers to womens valuable experiences and self awareness in the patriarchal society. Its performance is that women reject the traditional definition of female from male-dominant society and doubt the rights...

Abstract The imaginary creature, long(龙), is adored by Chinese and they regard it as a totem. Chinese long(龙)is often decorated on lots of constructions, showing good fortune. Chinese long(龙)has permeated into so many aspects of Chi...

Abstract A compliment is a polite remark that one says something good about someone or something, expressing admiration or approval. Compliments and responses as a kind of social communication, can not only shorten the social distance bet...

Abstract In international trade, people can exchange information, contact business, discuss trade, negotiate, solve problems and promote friendship through business English letters. The characteristics and functions of business English le...

Abstract Formed by taboos, taboo words are common phenomena in Chinese and Western societies. Taboo which commonly exists among nations with different cultures regulates peoples language and social communication. The great differences bet...

Abstract Competition and cooperation are very significant in Americans values. In their real life, they desire for competition with each other in varied fields, and competition has become a part of Americans life. At the same time, they a...

Abstract The Cooperative Principle and its four maxims are widely believed by linguists to be essential in the implementation of conversations. However, the Cooperative Principle is also frequently violated during the process of conversat...

Abstract As for the development of individual heroism, there exist cultural, economic and historical reasons. Individual heroism is an important part of American culture. The core of the individual heroism is the perfect combination of in...

Abstract From Old English to Modern English, English language has experienced a long history. Among them, the Norman Conquest in 1066, marked the end of the era of Anglo-Saxon. It not only has huge impact on British politics, economy and...

Abstract With more and more international communication, there are more and more transnational families in the world. Two people from different countries have different cultural backgrounds. So when they form a family, it is inevitable th...

Abstract America is known as a country on wheels. Cars penetrate every aspect of Americans life. Americans car choices changed with the development of times during their more than one hundred years of car use history. What factors will Am...

Abstract Family is the quintessential institution of a nation, providing both biological and social continuity as they simultaneously shape, and are shaped by, the larger society. Conceptions of marriage and families fall into the catalog...

Abstract International Business Negotiation is a crucial part of business activities. Managers who designated operational strategy and the corresponding product basically negotiate with foreign business partners and customers to implement...

Abstract In the 1960s, feminists have developed to the second stage. The film as a kind of art has entered the feminists eyes. After political practices and cultural practices, a new generation of Western feminists began to hope to promot...

Abstract Jazz, the music genre that is born and raised in the United States, has had a profound impact on the music industry of America. Jazz musics nature of creativity and innovation enabled jazz musicians to challenge the already dynam...

Abstract American TV series is an important part of the USA film and television culture and a vital means to transmit American culture and values. Individual heroism is one of the core American values, which are fully embodied in TV shows...

Abstract Through one of the most popular TV series in the world, Downton Abbey, which uses a brand new perspective to restore the history form George V period to the after Britain signed Armistice with Germany in World War I, a vivid pict...

Abstract In the United States, Black history occupies a position that cannot be overlooked. From the very beginning, blacks suffer from the discrimination and segregation, even massacre and persecution from whites. As a result, the Blacks...

Abstract Debates between Chinese and Western culture have lasted more than 400 years till now. Although the Western culture has already been spread widely hundred years ago, still, it cannot become the dominant culture in modern society....

Abstract In western culture, the mainstream value view of humanism in USA culture become the essence of individualism, in the film The Shawshank Redemption is also got a full range of interpretation，adapted from the Stephen Kings novell...