北京第二外国语学院学报 ›› 2019, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 17-30.DOI: 10.12002/j.bisu.216

• 学术争鸣 • 上一篇    下一篇

英语专业与专业英语十大关系:困境与突围

孙毅   

  1. 广东外语外贸大学,510420
  • 收稿日期:2019-02-15 出版日期:2019-06-15 发布日期:2019-08-08
  • 作者简介:孙毅,广东外语外贸大学云山杰出学者,外国语言学及应用语言学研究中心 / 英语语言文化学院教授,博士生导师,复旦大学优秀博士后,510420,研究方向:认知隐喻学与翻译学研究。电子邮箱:sytony9728@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    本文得到了首批“陕西省普通高校青年杰出人才支持计划”的资助

Ten Relations between the Discipline of English Studies and Professional English: Predicament and Solutions

Yi SUN   

  1. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou 510420, China
  • Received:2019-02-15 Online:2019-06-15 Published:2019-08-08

摘要:

本文指出,近期由外语界内部争议所引发的轩然大波缘于英语专业与专业英语之间的疆域纷争和相互误解。就其实质而言,两者之间的界限划分与厘定是本次论战引发的最根本和最迫切的任务;两者的起点和归宿的迥然差异并不妨碍相互之间的合作、协同和借鉴。英语专业与专业英语不是针尖对麦芒的、你死我活的敌对关系。笔者在全力理清本次论战实质的基础上研辩两者之间的异同之处,从十个方面点明了英语专业目前面临的危机和具体解决方案,以期为目前混乱庞杂的争鸣指明方向,让英语专业和专业英语形成合力,为这两类人数众多、影响力广泛的专业发展贡献绵薄之力。

关键词: 英语专业; 专业英语; 关系; 争鸣

Abstract:

This paper points out that the recent controversy among English language academics stems from their misunderstandings of and different views over the differences between the discipline of English studies and professional English. More often than not, truth becomes clear through argument and debate. In essence, this debate brings about a most fundamental and urgent task of demarcating their boundaries. However, the fact that the discipline of English studies and professional English differ in purposes does not exclude cooperation and coordination. They are not in a tit-for-tat relationship. In order to help the current debate away from being further chaotic, this paper tries to distinguish the similarities and differences on the basis of clarifying the nature of the debate and discusses the current crises of the discipline of English studies and provides specific solutions in ten aspects. As they involve millions of teachers and learners, it is the author’s sincere hope that this paper will help contribute to the healthy development of the discipline of English studies and professional English.

Keywords: the discipline of English studies; professional English; relationship; argument

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