英语谚语和西方文化

Abstract

Proverbs are the essence of a language. They reflect the cultural background of the related nations. As English is the main language of western countries, English proverbs naturally reflect western culture in many aspects. In this paper, the author tries to guide people, especially English learners to concern the relations of English proverbs and western culture. He analyses some aspects of western culture that can be cited from related English proverbs, such as natural environment, human activities, religion and morality. It will make both learning English and western culture interesting and easier.

Keywords　

English Proverb; Reflect; Western Culture; 

Contents

Abstract I

Contents….................................................................................................II

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Definition of English proverb 1

1.2 Research object: Analysis of the related western culture from English proverbs 1

2. Literature review 2

2.1 Current studies on proverbs and culture 2

2.2 Current researches on the relationship between proverbs and culture 2

3. Analysis of the western cultural back-ground of English proverbs 4

3.1 English proverbs and western natural environment 4

3.2 English proverbs and western human activities ..4

3.3 proverbs and western religion 4

3.4 English proverbs and western moral concept 5

4. Conclusion 6

References 7