Pragmatics Function of Euphemism in Communication

DOI

10.2991/iccessh-16.2016.107How to use a DOI?

Keywords

euphemism; pragmatics function; culture features; English teaching

Abstract

Euphemism is a kind of effective language form used in communication, which aimed to produce reasonable communicative effect. In this paper, the culture features of euphemism are explored. The author also used a lot of effective examples to explain the pragmatic functions of euphemism in communication. In addition, this paper also provides a discussion on how to deal with euphemisms in English teaching, which can harmonious the relationship between teachers and students as well as improve the teaching effects.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TI  - Pragmatics Function of Euphemism in Communication
BT  - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities
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