Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 語文教育研究所 === 98 === Nursery rhymes are the poems for children, and also the literary works that keep company with children, no matter where they are. The tune is the bone of a song, and the lyrics are the souls. The Chinese and English nursery rhymes will be compared by form styles, esthetic sense, and cultural backgrounds. The lyrics of nursery rhymes not only shows feelings but also can be used in Chinese class, English class, and dialects. Besides the functions of language education, we could discuss the cultural symbols to make us get familiar with our cultures and western cultures. We also could understand the differences between the two cultures, and appreciate the beauty of cultures. From the lyrics, we could analyze their tempos and styles by rhythms and syllables. Therefore, we could know about the esthetic styles and take them into reading, talking, and writing classes.
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