A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PRAGMATIC DIFFERENCES OF POLITENESS LANGUAGE IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE

Abstract

English and Chinese have different polite language. The pragmatic differences in polite language between English and Chinese can lead to pragmatic obstacles and pragmatic failure. This article aims to compare the differences in the specific application of English and Chinese polite language, and analyze the cultural factors that cause these pragmatic differences, so as to help learners reduce and eliminate pragmatic barriers and pragmatic failures.

Keywords

English and Chinese polite language, pragmatic differences, cultural factors;, each nation has its own polite language, which can reflect a nation’s cultural background, customs, political history,