动态语境顺应视角下幽默的理解

论文摘要

幽默是一种常用的交际策略,是人际关系的润滑剂,对它的正确理解和合理使用能有效地促进人际关系的和谐。本文旨在提高英语学习者感知和欣赏英语幽默的能力。本文首先客观分析三大语用学理论:合作原则、幽默原则及言语行为理论对英语幽默的解释力度,找出其合理因素及不足。在此基础上提出本文的理论框架和研究幽默的模型。本文以维索尔伦的言语顺应理论为基础,结合动态语境概念,提出一个理解英语言语幽默的新框架,即英语幽默的使用是语言选择与动态语境中语言、情境、文化、以及认知因素的双向顺应,并以备受欢迎的美国情景喜剧《老友记》中的例子加以佐证。本文共分五章。第一章,引言部分,简单介绍本论文的研究背景、目的和意义。第二章,文献综述部分,主要介绍几个幽默定义和研究幽默的三大理论。第三章,介绍几个幽默研究中的语用学理论,分别是格莱斯的合作原则,利奇的礼貌原则和奥斯汀的言语行为理论,并分析、评判其对英语幽默的解释力度。第四章,从动态语境顺应的视角研究英语幽默的产生和阐释。以维索尔伦的顺应理论为基础,结合动态语境概念,提出一个研究英语幽默的新模型。第五章,结论部分,总结本研究的成果及不足。对英语幽默的研究能有效提高英语学习者感知和理解言语幽默的能力,使他们更好地运用幽默协调人际关系,在跨文化交际中避免语用失误,还能为我国的英语教学提供一些帮助。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Objective of the Thesis
• 1.2 Significance
• 1.3 Research Questions
• 1.4 Organization of the Thesis
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 Definition of Humor
• 2.2 Three Theories of Humor
• 2.2.1 Incongruity Theory
• 2.2.2 Superiority Theory
• 2.2.3 Relief Theory
• 2.3 Summary
• Chapter 3 Pragmatic Theories Applied in Humor Research
• 3.1 Cooperative Principle and Its Applicability in Humor
• 3.1.1 Grice’s Cooperative Principle
• 3.1.2 Cooperative Principle and Humor Understanding
• 3.2 Politeness Principle and Its Applicability in Humor
• 3.2.1 Leech’s Politeness Principle
• 3.2.2 Politeness Principle and Humor Understanding
• 3.3 Speech Act Theory and Its Applicability in Humor
• 3.3.1 Austin’s Speech Act Theory
• 3.3.2 Speech Act Theory and Humor Understanding
• 3.4 Summary
• Chapter 4 Dynamic Context Adaptation Perspective and Humor
• 4.1 Linguistic Adaptation Theory
• 4.1.1 Making Choices
• 4.1.2 Three Key Notions
• 4.1.3 Four Research Angles
• 4.2 Dynamic Context
• 4.2.1 Development of Dynamic Context
• 4.2.2 Significance of Dynamic Context
• 4.3 A Dynamic Context Adaptation Approach to Humor
• 4.3.1 Humor Produced by Adaptation to Linguistic Context
• 4.3.2 Humor Produced by Adaptation to Physical World
• 4.3.3 Humor Produced by Adaptation to Social World
• 4.3.4 Humor Produced by Adaptation to Mental World
• 4.3.5 Summary
• 4.4 Summary
• Chapter 5 Conclusions
• 5.1 Major Findings
• 5.2 Implications
• 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
• References
• Paper Published during Study
• Acknowledgements