XI Xiao-qing
Abstract
Verbal taboo, which exists in almost all aspects of our daily communication, is a common phenomenon.The paper compares the differences and similarities of language taboos between English and Chinese, talks about the development of verbal taboo under specific culture background, and gives some advice on how to avoid using“taboo language”.
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Verbal taboo, which exists in almost all aspects of our daily communication, is a common phenomenon.The paper compares the differences and similarities of language taboos between English and Chinese, talks about the development of verbal taboo under specific culture background, and gives some advice on how to avoid using“taboo language”.
Key concepts: Taboo, Linguistics, Phenomenon, Psychology, English language, Communication, Sociology, Epistemology