语言的学习是为了人与人之间更好地交流。然而对不同文化背景的人来说,言语使用规则也因文化及社会规范方面存在差异。在跨文化交际时,人们往往对双方使用语言时所必须服从的言语使用规则的差异认识不足,因而双方会理所当然地以本国语用规则作为交流原则,并以此理解对方的言语行为。现在世界上大多数发达国家都是以英语为母语的国家。因此人们很有必要学习他们先进的文化、知识和技术。本文希望在文化的视角下通过研究和学习中西双方的称谓语差异来实现更好的交流。 Language learning is for better communication between people. However, for people of different cultural backgrounds, there are also differences in the rules for the use of speech due to cultural and social norms. In intercultural communication, people often do not have enough understanding of the differences in the rules of speech use that must be obeyed when they use language. Therefore, both parties take their own pragmatic rules as the principle of communication and understand each other’s speech acts. Most developed countries in the world today are native speakers of English. It is therefore necessary for people to learn their advanced culture, knowledge and skills. This article hopes to achieve a better communication through study and study of the appellation differences between China and the West from a cultural perspective.