第1个回答 2014-02-24
(a) background
English is one of the most widely used international language in the world, it is common toevery part of the world, no matter what is your native language, people basically can useEnglish to communicate with each other. In English speaking countries, USA British, Australiaand other countries; use English as an official or semi official language countries as India,Singapore and other countries more than 30. According to statistics, every five people in the world there is a person to be able to use English to communicate with others in a certain extent. In many varieties of English in British English and American English is the mostpopular. American English from British English, but the two are different. At the beginning of the seventeenth Century British settlers to Elizabeth during the English brought to North America, it became the American origin; and then the English itself has undergone many changes, these changes affected by geographical environment can not be passed America;on the other hand, the world has many immigrants poured into the USA, USA become a national "melting pot", the national traditional culture blend mutually, also makes Americanoriginal cultural language changes.
(two) the research purpose and its significance
For each of us, to really master a foreign language, must first break through a barrier, that is the vocabulary. The only way to fundamentally understand a language, to master and use it.This suggests that vocabulary is the foundation of our mastery of language and content of the. However, due to historical changes, affecting the development of many factors such asregion, may lead to a kind of language in different regions of the diversity and difference.British English and American English in spelling, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar,difference. Through the research, we can from the vocabulary differences between British English and American English, see the social and cultural factors on the language of theemergence and spread have a decisive role; by analyzing the causes and characteristics ofthe development of language, we can realize some of the characteristics of American culture,and the knowledge and understanding of these features will help us further understanding of the British and USA, also can better and more accurate grasp of the English language.
Two, the domestic and foreign research present situation and analysis
English is one of the most widely used language in the world, in the language of British English and American English is the most popular. American English from British English, but they are different.
1 American linguist Sapir (Sapir) said: "the form of English as a carrier and the culture of the Anglo American cultural information of the subjective and the objective, deeply branded on the American social culture unique mark." Although America English and British English in vocabulary differences but the difference does not hinder the communication between people of the two countries. With the American in western countries and the world politics, economy,culture and special military status development, USA British words quite a part into the English General English and the world, and American English originates from British English,although there are differences between the two, but with the development of moderncommunication with the outside world, USA communication will be more and more, USAEnglish through newspapers, broadcast, movie, television and other powerful communicationnetwork into the world. A corner, make America English greatly influenced other English,especially the differences between British English two are shrinking, so small can sayAmerican English is another small language from British english.
2 Dalian Education College Duan Hua in "of USA English differences between British English and" said: "with the America English has gradually been accepted throughout the English speaking world, the unity of the British English more scholars tend to emphasize the Englishsubject. With the development of America its national strength and in various fields, Americastatus of English will be more important and more influential, English vocabulary integrationwill be an increasingly accelerated pace."
3 Bernard Shaw had quipped: "divide between the existence of a common language." USAEnglish after 200 years of development, from the early days of the settlement of acceptanceand absorption of the local dialect and other countries to create a large number of vocabularyin modern politics, economy, science and technology, new development, which has its owncharacteristics of the English vocabulary America, injected new vitality to the development of English, USA shown in modern English adaptability and creativity than British English, and even regarded as the mainstream of Contemporary English development.
4 China scholar Liu Zhehui thinks that the American English has tradition but also American English absorbing foreign language. The British colonists in America to establish a colony as the starting point, the early part of the seventeenth Century American english. The earlyAmerican English have retained some characteristics in seventeenth Century British Englishin vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation. The local and at the same time in the UK, suffered arenaissance of baptism, the native language happened to turn the world upside down change in a certain extent.
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第2个回答 2014-02-24
English is the world's one of the most widely used international language , it is spoken in the various regions of the world , no matter what your native language is that people basically can use English to communicate between each other. English-speaking countries are the UK, U.S. , Australia and other countries ; countries use English as an official or semi-official languages more than 30 countries , India and Singapore. According to statistics of every five people in the world , one person at a certain extent, be able to communicate in English with others . Among the many variants of British English and American English are most popular. American English from British English , but they are different. The early seventeenth century, British colonists during the Elizabethan English to North America , which became the origin of American English ; English itself since then a lot has changed , due to the impact of these changes can not be passed in the United States geography ; on the other hand , the World there are many over the influx of immigrants in the United States , the United States has become the nation 's "melting pot" and cultural traditions of various ethnic groups interacting with each other , but also makes the United States the original culture and language had changed.
(B ) the purpose and significance of research
For each of us , if we really want to master a language , you must first break through a barrier that vocabulary. The only way to go from the fundamental understanding of a language , and thus to grasp and use it . This shows that we master the language vocabulary connotation foundation. However, due to a variety of factors historical changes, development of the region , may lead to a language in different areas of diversity or differences in sex . British English and American English on there are differences in terms of vocabulary, spelling , pronunciation , grammar, and so on.Through research, we can learn from the vocabulary differences between British English and American English , see the emergence and spread of social and cultural factors have a decisive role of language ; By analyzing the causes and characteristics of language development, we can recognize some of the Anglo-American culture characteristics , and knowledge and understanding of these features can certainly help us to a better understanding of the United Kingdom and the United States , but also to better and more accurate grasp of the English language .
Second, the current research and analysis
English is the world's most widely used one language , the language of many variants of British English and American English are most popular. American English from British English , but they do vary.
1 American linguist Sapir ( Sapir ) said: . " English as a carrier and cultural subjective and objective manifestations of the Anglo-American cultural information , seared on the Anglo-American community 's unique social and cultural imprint " Although the U.S. English and British English there are some differences in vocabulary but this difference does not hinder exchanges between the two peoples. As the United States developed in Western countries and the special political , economic, cultural and military position in the world , the United States has a considerable part of the British vocabulary into the world-wide English and British English and American English from British English , although both differences exist, but with the development of modern communications , the U.S. exchanges with the outside world more and more deeply into the world of American English insult one corner through the press, radio, film , television and other powerful communications network that American English has greatly other English influence , especially in British English is increasingly narrowing the differences between the two , so little can speak American English with another language in a small British English .
2 segment in China , Dalian Institute of Education " in the American English and British English vocabulary differences ," talked about : "With American English gradually being accepted throughout the English-speaking world , the British and American linguists more inclined to emphasize the subject in English unity with the development of America's own national strength and in all areas , the status of American English will be more important and more influential , English vocabulary mutual integration speed is accelerating . "
3 Shaw saying quip : " Britain and the U.S. there is a gap of a common language ." American English after 200 years of development, from early immigrants to accept and absorb the local dialect vocabulary and other countries in recent times to create a lot of political , economic, technological and other new words , and thus has its own vocabulary development characteristics of American English , for English development has injected new vitality in modern American English demonstrated adaptability and creativity far more than British English , and even considered mainstream of contemporary English development.
4 Chinese scholar Liu Zhehui believe that the presence of American English American English conservatism but also absorbing foreign words . British colonists to establish a colony in the Americas starting point , the beginning of the 17th century American English form . Early American English vocabulary , grammar , pronunciation on the 17th century have retained some of the features of British English . While in the United Kingdom , suffered Renaissance baptism , making native language to some extent, earth-shaking changes have taken place .