Paper Keywords: stylistic appropriateness principle English vocabulary teaching

Abstract: The principle of stylistic appropriateness is closely related to English vocabulary teaching. The teaching of lexical stylistic features is helpful to improve students' ability to use English vocabulary and enhance their sensitivity to language. By analyzing the relationship between stylistic appropriateness principle and English vocabulary teaching, this paper aims to explain the guiding role of appropriateness theory principle in English vocabulary teaching.

I. Introduction

Stylistics is a subject that studies the methods and effects of language expression. Jonathan Swift, a famous British writer, made a concise and incisive summary of the true meaning of stylistics in his letter to his friends: using the right words in the right place is the real definition of style. ? Using the right words in the right place is the real definition of style. The use of language must meet the requirements of specific occasions. Different communication environments, communication methods, communication objects and communication purposes require people to use different languages. Language? . The principle of appropriateness in stylistics is one of the most basic and important principles in verbal communication. What is the core problem of stylistics research? Is the language suitable for the occasion? (Wang Zuoliang and Ding Xiangdao, 1987). Vocabulary is the most basic element of speech composition, and stylistics takes the use of vocabulary as the basic research object. Based on the principle of stylistic suitability, this paper will classify and analyze English vocabulary according to its stylistic characteristics, usage occasions and situational context, so as to reveal the relationship between stylistic suitability principle and English vocabulary teaching and its enlightenment to English vocabulary teaching.

Second, the stylistic features of English vocabulary

The principle of stylistic appropriateness determines the choice and use of vocabulary. The stylistic color of words is established, some words are mainly used in spoken language and some words are mainly used in written language. In English vocabulary teaching, teachers should combine the principle of style appropriateness to make them use words appropriately, so as to receive good expression results. According to the stylistic features of vocabulary, Wang Ping (2000) divided English vocabulary into five variants.

1. Formal and informal. Formal style is a language with strict pronunciation, vocabulary and sentence structure, which is mainly used in ceremonies, ceremonies, formal speeches, reports and other occasions. Informal style is a vocabulary used in daily life. For example, the following two sentences have the same semantics, but different words are used in different occasions, which reflects the difference between formal and informal styles. For example:

(1) Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to present my views to you.

Ladies and gentlemen, it's my pleasure to explain my humble opinion to you.

(2) Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to talk to you about one thing.

Hello, everyone. I'm glad to talk to you.

2. Standard language and nonstandard language. According to the Dictionary of English Teaching Linguistics edited by Wang Zongyan, standard language? Is it the highest-ranking language variant in a language and the most prestigious in this community or nation? . However, the spoken and written language of non-standard language is different from the standard language in pronunciation, grammar or vocabulary, and the language form is more casual. The following are several groups of corresponding standard language and nonstandard language: Have got to (gotta), Going to(goto), gent(gent), Want(Wanna), because (? Reason).

3. Oralism and literariness. Spoken style is mostly used in daily conversation, while written style is mainly used in literary works, public speeches and other solemn occasions. For example, the daily fire uses fire, and the written language uses corresponding conflicts. The following groups of words reflect the corresponding relationship between spoken and written styles: cop corresponds to police; Guy corresponds to fellowLoo and toilet; Children correspond to children.

4. slang. Slang is used in everyday conversation, not in formal occasions. However, proper use of slang can sometimes make the language novel, lively, expressive and appealing, and make people feel refreshed. Like what? Cigarettes that are vividly called cancer sticks; ? Cut class? Also known figuratively as truancy.

5. Register and dialect. Register refers to special language varieties used by specific groups, especially industrial idioms. For example, does the shot put exercise? Shoot? 、? Shoot? Meaning; A minor is a legal term for a child; Cardiac arrest is a medical term, equivalent to a heart attack. Dialects are generally divided into regional dialects and social dialects. Regional dialects refer to language varieties used in different countries or different regions of the same country, such as American English and British English, Yorkshire dialect and Scottish dialect. Social dialect refers to the language variety used by different social classes due to different cultural backgrounds and educational levels, and represents the values of certain social classes (Gu Yueguo, 1990). For example, people in the lower classes like to use abbreviations, such as chocs (chocolate), tellv (television) and so on.

Thirdly, the enlightenment of the principle of stylistic appropriateness to English vocabulary teaching.

English vocabulary is huge, so it is often difficult to choose words and make sentences. The principle of appropriateness in stylistics emphasizes that verbal communication is a communicative act to achieve a specific purpose in a specific way and with a specific object in a specific context and situation (Wu Anping, Hu Hongxia, 2004). There is no doubt that the principle of stylistic appropriateness plays a guiding role in English vocabulary teaching, so it is necessary for teachers to introduce stylistic knowledge into English vocabulary teaching as a reference standard for vocabulary research and teaching, so as to help students identify the specific meaning of vocabulary and use vocabulary reasonably, accurately and flexibly in use situations. In short, the principle of stylistic appropriateness has the following implications for English vocabulary teaching.

1. Is it helpful to cultivate students? Is that correct? With what? Is it suitable? Unity of

Wittgenstein, the great philosopher and the founder of philosophy of language, asserted in section 43 of his magnum opus Philosophical Research:? A word means its usage in the language. ? In English vocabulary teaching, mastering the ontological meaning of vocabulary is far from meeting the needs of choosing words, making sentences and generating texts. It is also necessary to consider whether oral communication has been realized. Is it suitable? . When China studies English, he often only pays attention to the language? Is that correct? And ignore it? Is it suitable? This is obviously not desirable and should be done? Is that correct? With what? Is it suitable? Dialectical unity of. Or take fire and fire as an example. In the expression of word meaning, both refer to? Fire? . However, if you confuse them without considering their stylistic features, it may cause communication obstacles:

What happened last night?

B: A fire broke out, but there are no reports of casualties.

A: What? You mean there was a fire but no one died?

Can you see what B uses from the above conversation? Fire? With what? Casualties? Although the meaning of this word is correct, it is obviously not suitable for the situational context of daily conversation. The written language used by A to B was awkward, so it was used in the answer. Fire? ,? It broke out? Such everyday language. What should English vocabulary teaching do? Is that correct? With what? Is it suitable? The unification of.