On the cultural background of knowledge of teaching English.docVIP

On the cultural background of knowledge of teaching English Paper Keywords: English language teaching and cultural background knowledge, intercultural competence Abstract: English is the English-speaking countries important carrier of culture, the teaching of English language and culture should be a combination of language teaching, English teaching must pay attention to cultural knowledge of English to explain and teach. In this paper, work practice, discusses the teaching of English to teach cultural background knowledge of the necessity and importance of cultural background knowledge on how to carry out teaching suggestions. A background knowledge of English culture and English language teaching As a uniquely human social phenomena, language record the process of historical development of human society, implies a very rich cultural information. Language is an integral part of culture, language can not exist separately from the culture and therefore do not understand the target language To learn the language of the country’s culture is not possible. complete English language teaching and culture teaching is a combination of teaching, English teaching and cultural background can not be excluded. Looking at China’s English teaching status, described as mixed. The good news is: the huge number of people learning English, more and more people are interested in English, many students spend time on learning English and effort are very much , or their level of English proficiency test also award success. But another reality is that the ability of students to use English has not improved much because of Chinese culture and cultural difference between the larger English-speaking countries, most of the students’ background knowledge of English culture, the lack of understanding, leading to the ability of students with low cross-cultural pragmatics, language frequent failures and this is indeed the teaching of English workers deserve deep reflection.