模因(meme)是文化传递单位,它的核心是模仿。模因有复制保真度、多产性和长久性三个特点,模因的生命周期可分为同化、记忆、表达、传输四个阶段。语言模因复制和传播的方式可以是内容相同、形式各异,即基因型语言模因;或者是形式相同、内容各异,即表现型语言模因。根据对模因生命周期及语言模因复制传播方式的分析,可发现语言模因对英语口语、写作、阅读、词汇教学都有一定的启示。 Meme is the unit of cultural transmission, and its core is imitation. Memetic replication fidelity, prolific and prolific three characteristics, the life cycle of memes can be divided into assimilation, memory, expression, transmission of four stages. The way of copy and spread of meme may be the same content and different forms, that is, the meme of the genotype; or the meme of the same type and the different content, ie, the phenomenal of the phenotype. According to the analysis of memetics’ life cycle and the mode of reproduction of language memetics, it can be found that the language memes have some enlightenment on oral English, writing, reading and vocabulary teaching.