The Relationship between Chinese and Western Cultural Differences and Language Differences

Cultural differences and language differences between China and the West

Language differences and cultural differences

With different cultural backgrounds, people who speak different languages often have the following situations in conversation: due to cultural differences, even if the language is accurate, misunderstandings will occur. The same word or expression can have different meanings for different people. Due to cultural differences, when talking about a serious problem, because one sentence is inappropriate, the listener can laugh and even laugh; A harmless word can make the other person unhappy or angry; Due to cultural differences, people who speak abroad often find that the audience is slow, expressionless and silent about a joke he tells; However, in China, the same joke will make the audience laugh their heads off.

Language is a part of culture and plays an important role in it. Some sociologists believe that language is the cornerstone of culture-without language, there is no culture; On the other hand, language is influenced by and reflects culture. It can be said that language reflects the characteristics of a nation, including not only its historical and cultural background, but also its views on life, lifestyle and way of thinking. Language and culture influence and interact with each other; To understand language, we must understand culture, and to understand culture, we must understand language.

Culture is pluralistic, so is language. Due to cultural and linguistic differences. It is not easy to understand each other, and communication between different cultures often encounters difficulties.