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1、The definition of the compliment The functions of the complimentSix principles of complimentThe topics of compliment The differences of compliment between Chinese and English The difference of compliment response The factors that influence the complimenting behaviors in Chinese and English Implicati
2、ons for intercultural communicationConclusion第1页/共24页1.The definition of the complimentCompliment,“expression of praise,admiration,approval,etc”is a kind of human communication.Compliments are usually intended to have a positive effect on interpersonal relations.第2页/共24页complimentyou really have an
3、eye for beauty!your wife is very charming!youre looking sharp!youre very professional!第3页/共24页2.The functions of the compliment to express solidarity to express positive evaluation admiration,appreciation or praise to express envy or desire for hearers possessions The primary function of a complimen
4、t is most obviously affective and social.第4页/共24页3.Six principles of compliment 1).Tact maxim2).Generosity maxim3).Approbation maxim4).Modesty maxim5).Agreement maxim6).Sympathy maxim第5页/共24页4.The topics of compliment 1.appearance or possession2.ability or performance 3.personality 第6页/共24页5.The dif
5、ferences of compliment between Chinese and English topics The object pronoun 第7页/共24页In the Chinese culture and Western culture,females are often complimented by their appearance or their hair-dos;while males are often complimented by their abilities or their accomplishments.You are so beautiful!Top
6、ics 1第8页/共24页Topics 2In China,we usually view the personal cultivation and noble thoughts as the good characteristics,so we usually compliment others noble characteristics.Thus,they think that the inner beauty is the genuine beauty rather than the appearance.While in the western culture,people compl
7、iment others largely on the basis of the outcomes and they make proper compliments.第9页/共24页objcetIn the western culture,it is some kind of social politeness to praise a friends wife In China,it is usually to compliment a friends families but intending to compliment his friend 第10页/共24页Pronoun In Ame
8、rican English compliments that have the 1st person pronoun as their subjects I think your coat suits you very much.I like your hairstyle.第11页/共24页Chinese complimenting sentences begin with the 2nd person pronoun your car is fabulousYou house is so comfortable第12页/共24页6.The difference of compliment r
9、esponse1）In American English,people are likely to response with“Thank you”2）In China,people are likely to be modesty,to disagree and denigrate.第13页/共24页a.They would downplay the object of the compliment b.The subject openly expressed her embarrassment over the compliment after disagreeing with the c
10、omplimenter.c.After disagreeing with the complimenter,the Chinese people would offer some explanations about the object of compliment to justify her self-denigration.d.Thanking and denigrating 第14页/共24页7.The factors that influence the complimenting behaviors in Chinese and English 1）status 2）sex 3）I
11、ntimacy4）The differences of cultural background第15页/共24页In China:lower status will be more likely to use compliments to flatter upper status.the great majority of compliments which occur in interactions between status unequals are given by high position In English第16页/共24页Not all compliments are per
12、formed positively Eg:No wonder you always wear pants.said a male student to a female student when she appears in class for the first time in a skirtEg:你今天看上去还挺凑合嘛 These two sentences are sarcastic,but as for acquaintances who are intimates,these are also compliments.Intimacy第17页/共24页1.In China,compl
13、iments are usually expressed with idioms and allusions,common saying and ancient poetry.The differences of cultural background2.Problems caused by cultural differences eg:Different reaction to east wind 第18页/共24页3.Chinese compliments are temperance,and English compliments are full of passionIn Engli
14、sh peoples opinion,politeness is to praise and accept the compliment.In China,people believe in“modest,respect,kind”and like to praising others and evaluating ourselves,in order to have a harmony relationship with people.第19页/共24页8 Implications for intercultural communicationIn intercultural communi
15、cation,it is extremely difficult for many people to realize and to accept cultural differences.第20页/共24页For example,a Chinese can pay a compliment to a longtime departed friend:“还是老样子，一点儿都没变老”You still remain the same and do not look older than before.This compliment popular in China will surely off
16、end a Westerner 第21页/共24页9.ConclusionThe first rule of intercultural communication is that each participant should understand the others values.The second rule is that each should adapt his/her communication to the others values.That is to say,understanding each cultures values and adapting to each others value system is the key to a successful communication across cultures.第22页/共24页Thankyou!第23页/共24页感谢您的欣赏！第24页/共24页