Abstract:Due to the rapid development of science and technology and the globalization of world economy, intercultural communication between nations has become more and more frequent. English as a global language plays a significant role in intercultural communication. However, there are various varieties of English existing in the world like British English, American English, Canadian English, and Australian English and so on. They are different from each other in phonetics, vocabulary and grammar, which causes intercultural communication barriers in many aspects. This paper is an attempt to analyze intercultural communication barriers from the perspective of varieties of English and then offers some practical suggestions or measures for intercultural communication.
Key words: varieties of English; intercultural communication barriers; intercultural communication measures
Contents
Abstract
中文摘要
1.-Introduction-1
2.-Literature Review-2
2.1 Previous Studies on Other Fields from the Perspective of Varieties of English-2
2.2 Previous Studies of Intercultural Communication Barriers and Measures-3
3.-Varieties of English in the World-4
3.1 The Status of English in the World-4
3.2 The Birth and the Development of Varieties of English-5
3.3 The Types of Varieties of English-6
4.-Barriers in Intercultural Communication from the Perspective of Varieties of English-7
4.1 Differences in Pronunciation-7
4.2 Differences in Vocabulary-8
4.3 Differences in Grammar-9
5.-Measures in Intercultural Communication from the Perspective of Varieties of English-9
5.1 Taking Correct Attitudes towards Varieties of English-9
5.2 Strengthening Intercultural Awareness-10
5.3 Teaching English in Multicultural Contexts-11
6.-Conclusion-12
Works Cited-14
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