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Rhetoric: A Tale of Two Cultures
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Yue, Y, Rhetoric: A Tale of Two Cultures, International Journal of Language, Culture and Society, 2009, (28) pp. 92-99. ISSN 1327-774X (2009) [Refereed Article]
Abstract
Writing is a complex process that transforms writers’ thought into texts. Proficiency in writing is always
one of essential purposes in language learning. However, mastering grammatical rules and sociolinguistic
competence is not enough in language learning, particularly in an academic discourse. Foreign
language teaching tends to focus on grammatical aspects of writing. However it is very difficult for foreign
language learners to express their thought in completely unfamiliar rhetoric style. Therefore, contrastive
rhetoric has an important role in applied linguistics. The paper initially discusses the two related
concepts rhetoric and contrastive rhetoric, and then analyzes the differences between Chinese
and English in key rhetoric aspects such as structure of composition, individualism vs. collectivism,
logical thinking vs. imagery thinking and the responsibility of writers and readers. Finally, it examines
the implications of contrastive rhetoric in foreign language teaching and intercultural awareness
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Rhetoric, contrastive rhetoric, Chinese rhetoric, English rhetoric, TESOL |
Research Division: | Language, Communication and Culture |
Research Group: | Linguistics |
Research Field: | Language in Culture and Society (Sociolinguistics) |
Objective Division: | Cultural Understanding |
Objective Group: | Communication |
Objective Field: | Communication Across Languages and Culture |
UTAS Author: | Yue, Y (Dr Yun Yue) |
ID Code: | 60533 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Deposited By: | Centre for Rural Health |
Deposited On: | 2010-02-10 |
Last Modified: | 2010-03-29 |
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