声明
Acknowledgments
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One Literature Review
1.1 A Brief Survey of Humor
1.1.1 Definition of Humor
1.1.2 Classifications of Humor
1.2 Previous Studies on Verbal Humor Abroad and At Home
1.2.1 Previous Studies on Verbal Humor Abroad
1.2.2 Previous Studies on Verbal Humor At Home
1.3 Verbal Humor,Culture and Cross-cultural Communication
1.3.1 Definition of Culture
1.3.2 Definition of Cross-cultural Communication
1.3.3 Relationship Between Verbal Humor,Culture and Cross-cultural Communication
Chapter Two Features and Functions of Verbal Humor
2.1 Features of Verbal Humor
2.1.1 Phonological Features
2.1.2 Lexical Features
2.1.3 Syntactic Features
2.1.4 Semantic Features
2.1.5 Pragmatic Features
2.2 Functions Of Verbal Humor
2.2.1 Psychosomatic Function
2.2.2 Communicative Function
2.2.3 Cultural Function
Chapter Three Similarities and Differences Between English and Chinese Verbal Humor in Cross-cultural Communication
3.1 Similarities Between English and Chinese Verbal Humor in Cross-cultural Communication
3.1.1 Use of Phonological Ambiguity
3.1.2 Use of Lexical Ambiguity
3.1.3 Use of Syntactic Ambiguity
3.1.4 Use of Figure of Speech
3.2 Differenees Between English Verbal Humor and Chinese Verbal Humor
3.2.1 Different Topics of Verbal Humor
3.2.2 Different Joking Targets of Verbal Humor
3.2.3 Different Occasions in the Use of Verbal humor
3.2.4 Different Modes of Expression of Verbal Humor
3.2.5 Different Styles of Verbal Humor
Chapter Four Cultural Causes of Differences English and Chinese Verbal Humor
4.1 History and Geographic Environment
4.2 Religions and Beliefs
4.3 Cultural Values
4.3.1 Individualism vs. Collectivism
4.3.2 Power Distance
4.4 Different Thinking Patterns
4.4.1 Analytic and Logic Thinking vs. Synthetic and Institutive Thinking
4.4.2 Direct vs. Indirect
4.5 Social Conventions
Chapter Five How to Bridge Gap of Verbal Humor Understanding in Cross-cultural Communication
5.1 Understanding Linguistic Features of English and Chinese
5.2 Understanding the Differences Between English and Chinese Cultures
5.3 Overcoming Ethnocentrism
5.4 Developing Empathy
Conclusion
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