Application of cultural introduction in English reading teaching 英语专业毕业论文.doc

Ⅰ. Introduction Many students believe that, when English learning achieved certain level, master the accurate pronunciation, learn a lot of vocabulary and have complete grammar knowledge, even if learned language, thus can accurately express their thoughts, freely with foreigners communication. And the actual situation is not so. For example: in “reading comprehension”, all words all understanding but understand the real meaning; in the “language”, the article structures of language understandable, but real “Chinglish”, etc. English reading ability is a comprehensive ability, although in the reading process didnt come across a new word, no grammar obstacles, but without certain cultural background knowledge, you sometimes baffled. The result is the direct reason, students are lack of understanding to western culture background, exist because of the language, national, cultural tradition and thinking mode etc caused by the different communication obstacles. If not put some relevant cultural background knowledge to students as it is difficult to explain clearly is introduced, the content of the material, students also difficult to grasp the connotation of the content. I think, English teaching for the relevant cultural background knowledge introduction is quite important. English reading in Senor Middle School has always been considered one of the most important parts of foreign language learning. Without reading, nothing can be done in the development of the competence in listening, speaking, writing and translating. Reading courses, or rather, intensive reading ones fill up a large component of the curricula. Obviously, students and teacher should pay great attention to the importance of reading courses. How can Chinese students achieve proficient reading? Ⅱ. Some problems in English reading A. Know little about the cultural background knowledge The Senor Students’ knowledge narrow, only to take the textbook knowledge learning, has neglected the extracurricular kn