外贸英语话题王 第34期:语言差异(在线收听

   Language differences 语言差异

  In foreign trade,language differences are very important. 在对外贸易中,语言差异是非常重要的。
  Yes, if people can not communicate with each other easily,they can not understand each other's way of thinking. 是的,如果人们相互交谈有困难,那么他们就无法理解彼此的思维方式。
  Fortunately, there is a widely-spoken commercial language namely English. 幸运的是,有一种被广泛使用的商业用语英语。
  Many exporters speak French and German as well. 有很多出口商也讲法语和德语。
  In South America, the most common language is Spanish and Portuguese. 而在南美最通用的语言是西班牙语和葡萄牙语。
  Even if the language is accurate, a misunderstanding can not be avoided due to cultural differences. 但是有时候由于文化上的不同,即使语言准确无误,也会产生误会。
  Yes, the language is a part of culture.  是的,语言是文化的一部分。
  It reflects a nation's character. 语言反映一个民族的特征。
  Yes, it not only includes the nation's historical and cultural background, but also contains the nation's view of life way of life and way of thinking. 没错,它不仅包含着该民族的历史和文化背景,而且蕴藏着该民族对人生的看法、生活方式和思维方式。
  So in foreign trade, you must be very clear about language differences. 所以在对外贸易中,一定要很清楚语言差异。
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