Chun Dai

Chun Dai

15 Dec. 2022

Linguistic taboos, Intercultural communication, Comparison between Tibetan and English, Change.

Taboo language, as a part of verbal communication, is not only a language phenomenon, but also a cultural phenomenon, which reflects the different values and customs of different cultures. This paper makes a comparative study of the taboos in terms of "appellation", "death", "disease", "vulgar language", "color", "number" and "religion" in Tibetan and English linguistic taboo, in order to help the relevant people have a better understanding of the cultural value behind the taboo phenomenon in the two cultures, so as to enhance the understanding between different cultures.

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