Language and Culture: A Comparative Study of English and Chinese Language and Culture

Author: Deng Yanchang, Liu Runqing
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Publish Date: 1989-01-01
Features: Professor Deng Yanchang of Beijing Foreign Studies University, based on his long-term experience in English teaching and referencing contemporary linguistic works, wrote the book "Language and Culture" to compare English and Chinese language cultures, catering to the needs of English teaching and research. Through a comparison of Chinese and Western cultures, the author elaborates in detail on the important cultural factors involved in using English, illustrating with numerous examples that one must master the English usage rules related to these factors to express oneself appropriately and speak appropriately. This book is valuable for university students, English teachers, foreign affairs workers, translators, overseas study participants, as well as Westerners who wish to understand Chinese language and culture and are proficient in English.