Abstract
We learn language to communicate. However, it is not so easy for non-native speakers to get a successful communication without any necessary cultural background. In other words, language has close connection with it. Nowadays, most English teachers still follow the traditional methods, which focus only on grammar teaching, but neglect the culture learning. As a result, the learners can hardly reach the true essence of language learning and lack the communicative competence. In respect of this, some suggestions are put forward here, and especially some opinions on what to teach and how to teach. The aim is to improve the learners’ ability of communication and achieve the true essence of English learning.
Key Words: cultural and language teaching; communication; strategies
摘要
语言学习以交流为终极目的,然而缺少文化内容的语言学习却是单调的。 因此, 学习语言是无法与学习文化相分离的, 语言与文化有着密切的联系。本文从目前传统英语教学的问题入手, 揭示了其原因及后果, 并提出了文化教学在语言学习中的必要性和改进的建议及原则。
关键词: 文化与语言教学;交际;策略
目录
The Significance and Strategies on 1
Culture Teaching and Learning 1
Abstract 1
Key Words: cultural and language teaching; communication; strategies 1
摘要 1
Introduction 2
Analysis and strategies of improvement 3
Ⅰ. The concepts and relationship of language and culture 3
A. The concepts of language and culture 4
B The relationship of language and culture 4
Ⅱ. The content of culture teaching 5
A. Culture in language structure 5
B. Culture in semantics 6
C. Culture in pragmatics 7
Ⅲ. The methods of culture teaching 8
A. Direct lead-in 8
B. Extra tasks 8
C. Discussion 8
D. Role-play 8
E. Applying the mass-media 9
Ⅳ. Principles of culture teaching 9
A. Principle of practice 9
B. Principle of cognition 9
C. Principle of selection 10
Conclusion 10
Bibliography 10
Introduction
Language, as the keystone of culture, is closely connected with it. Learning a language cannot be separated from learning its culture. When learning a foreign language, we should not only learn the pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and idioms, but also learn to see the world as the native speakers do. That is to say, we should try to understand the ways in which the foreign language reflects the values, ideas and behaviors, furthermore, to learn their language in mind. Therefore, we need to know the cultural background as much as possible so that we can get a successful communication in a target language. Otherwise, the ignorance of cultural difference may create barriers, even some unnecessary misunderstanding and confusions.

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