English Cultural Reference System

An English Cultural Reference System is a cultural reference system that encompasses english cultural knowledge embedded in english linguistic expressions and required for english communicative competence.

• AKA: English Cultural Knowledge System, English Cultural Schema System, English Sociocultural Reference Framework.
• Context:
  • It can typically encode English Historical Events in english idiomatic expressions.
  • It can often preserve English Social Practices through english conventional phrases.
  • It can frequently reflect English Value Systems in english metaphorical mappings.
  • It can usually require English Cultural Literacy for english full comprehension.
  • It can commonly evolve through English Cultural Change affecting english usage patterns.
  • It can sometimes create English Comprehension Barriers for english non-native speakers.
  • It can range from being an English Universal Cultural Reference to being an English Regional Cultural Reference, depending on its english geographic scope.
  • It can range from being an English Historical Cultural Reference to being an English Contemporary Cultural Reference, depending on its english temporal origin.
  • It can range from being an English High-Context Cultural Reference to being an English Low-Context Cultural Reference, depending on its english explicitness requirement.
  • It can range from being an English Elite Cultural Reference to being an English Popular Cultural Reference, depending on its english social distribution.
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• Example(s):
  • English Literary References, such as:
    • Shakespearean phrases in english common usage.
    • Biblical expressions in english secular contexts.
  • English Historical References, such as:
    • CANARYINACOALMINE from english mining history.
    • "Cross the Rubicon" from english classical knowledge.
  • English Folk References, such as:
    • Nursery rhyme allusions in english adult discourse.
    • Fairy tale metaphors in english business language.
  • English Pop Culture References, such as:
    • Movie quotes in english everyday conversation.
    • Song lyrics in english social media.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • English Technical Terminology, which prioritizes english universal understanding.
  • English Scientific Language, which avoids english cultural specificity.
  • French Cultural Reference System, which reflects french cultural knowledge.
  • Mathematical Symbol System, which transcends cultural boundary.
• See: Cultural Reference, English Idiomatic Expression, English Metaphor, Cultural Schema Theory, English Pragmatic Competence, CANARYINACOALMINE, English Historical Context, Intercultural Communication, Cultural Literacy.

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