4. Conclusion
Political euphemism is not just a simple rhetoric replacement of the former zero-degree signifier. Instead, it has some
special characteristics which distinguish it with euphemistic expressions in other fields. Its production reflects political
leaders' motivation to hide the truth and shift public attention off it. By using such expression, they attempt to control
people's learning about the world as well as information transmission. Therefore, when reading political discourse, we
should be alert to some potential political purposes hidden in euphemism. Especially in some courses such as selected
English newspaper reading, some analyses on political euphemism should be made to enhance students' capacity in
understanding newspapers, improve their appreciation ability of English and learn about the way that language serve
political purposes.
4. ConclusionPolitical euphemism is not just a simple rhetoric replacement of the former zero-degree signifier. Instead, it has somespecial characteristics which distinguish it with euphemistic expressions in other fields. Its production reflects politicalleaders' motivation to hide the truth and shift public attention off it. By using such expression, they attempt to controlpeople's learning about the world as well as information transmission. Therefore, when reading political discourse, weshould be alert to some potential political purposes hidden in euphemism. Especially in some courses such as selectedEnglish newspaper reading, some analyses on political euphemism should be made to enhance students' capacity inunderstanding newspapers, improve their appreciation ability of English and learn about the way that language servepolitical purposes.
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