Foreign Language DepartmentGraduation ThesisCultural Differences of Chinese and WesternCourtesy LanguagesName: Ma XXClass: X-XMajor: EnglishAdvisor: Zhang XTime: May15th, 2013黑龙江财经学院毕业论文（设计）任务书系别XX 系专业英语班级X级英本X学生姓名马XX2012年11月8日说明1、本任务书为我院各专业下达毕业论文（设计）任务之用。
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教务处二0一二年十一月毕业论文（设计）任务书毕业论文（设计）评语及成绩摘要语言既是文化的载体，又是文化的一部分，语言受到文化的影响,是文化的一面镜子。
因此，礼貌用语作为语言的一部分与文化也是密不可分的，礼貌是文化的重要组成部分，英汉文化不同，英汉语言的礼貌原则也存在着差异。
礼貌用语在跨文化交际中起着十分重要的作用，是良好的人际关系得以维持的基石。
礼貌用语在跨文化交际中使用的是否得体，将直接关系着交际是否能顺利的进行下去，甚至能否能够达到交际目的。
根据中英礼貌用语的不同原则，对其做出了对比研究，阐明了中西礼貌用语的共性和差异性，以及引起不同的根源和对策。
通过该研究，使人们在社交过程中，根据不同的场合，正确的使用合适的礼貌语，避免不同文化下不同礼貌用语带来的各种冲突。
同时，能使英语学习者更加透彻的了解西方文化，掌握交际语言。
最后，将其应用于英语教学中，有效提高学生的综合素质和跨文化交际能力。
关键词：礼貌原则；礼貌用语；对策AbstractLanguage, as a part of culture, is influenced by culture, so is courtesy. Courtesy language is the important part of the culture. All the courtesy languages are the mirrors to their cultures. Different cultures between china and west lead to different politeness principles. Courtesy language plays a very important role in the cross-cultural communication. It is the basic element to keep a good relationship. Whether the use of courtesy language is proper or not will directly influence the communication. According to the different principles of Chinese and Western courtesy languages, the paper makes a comparison study between them, and expounds the similarities and differences, as well as the reasons and countermeasures. Therefore, the study of this subject can conduct people to use the right polite language, avoiding the conflict that brings about the different culture courtesy and different culture according to the different occasions in the social process. At the same time, the paper can make the reader understand and master the western culture and the right way of communication. Finally, if the politeness principles are used in the English teaching and learning, it will improve the students comprehensive quality, and the ability of cross-cultural communication.Key Words: polite principle ; politeness language; countermeasure1 IntroductionWith the development of science and technology, communication among people from different countries and different cultures is more frequent and important. Our world is multicultural, when we communicate with people from another culture, we are not only affected by the difference of language, but also disturbed by the difference of culture, to ensure a successful understanding and communication, we should pay attention to politeness, one of the most universal phenomena in intercultural communication.As a universal phenomenon, politeness is observed in every society; its main functions are maintaining social order; maintaining friendly interpersonal relations; reducing conflicts and misunderstandings by means of polite speech acts so as to attain the aim of communication.Both English and Chinese language , among which the most important is the restriction of cultural factors. British linguists, Leech listed the six politeness principles according to the English culture characteristic, while Gu Yueguo analyzed Chinese culture characteristic and about Politeness, Pragmatics and Culture. Comparing the politeness principles of Gu Yueguo and Leech we can find that there are many politeness norms of differences. It is an effective way to prevent pragmatic failures and promote the communication smoothly by analyzing and comparing these differences scientifically.2 Different Principles of Politeness in Chinese andEnglishPoliteness is the common phenomenon existing in social and group which is the symbol of civilization and the tool of maintaining interpersonal an intercultural communication, interlocutors bear the different cultural backgrounds, the manipulation of politeness strategies is even more challenging, because it is natural tendency to evaluate other’s behaviour with the reference to one’s own criteria. Therefore, the comparative study of politeness principles in Chinese and English cultures becomes more and more important. Meanwhile to be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and to choose the right politeness maxims during communication are also very important.2.1 Politeness Principles of Chinese Courtesy LanguageLike the English speaking countries, the ancient Chinese important discussion on politeness. “道德仁义非礼不成。