The Importance of Understanding China and British Cultural Background in English Learning_英语毕业论文.docVIP

The Importance of Understanding China and British Cultural Background in English Learning By A Thesis Presented To The School of Foreign Languages China West Normal University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement For The Degree of Bachelor of Arts April. 2015 Outline Thesis statement: In the communication between Chinese and English, it’s essential to master language itself as well as profound knowledge of cultural background. The cultural are focused on language itself, name, religion, etc. 1. Introduction 2. Differences in Language Culture 2.1 Different Mode of Thinking 2.2 The influence of Sayings 2.3 Different Climate 3. Differences in Name Culture 3.1 Different origins 3.2 Different Form 4. Differences in Religion Culture 4.1 The Origins of Chinese and English Religion 4.2 Comparison between Chinese and English Religious Beliefs 4.2.1 The Similarities 4.2.2 The Differences 4.3 The Different Relationships between Religion and Politics 5. Conclusion The Importance of Understanding China and British Cultural Background in English Learning Abstract: Learning English，which is not simply to remember English words, phrases, articles, grammar, etc. It would be better to know about the origins when learning a language. This paper elaborates several cultural differences between China and British. By offering a few of fields of differences, the article will show the importance of culture learning. Key words: Chinese and English, culture, differences, English learning Introduction With the development of today’s society needs, strategic partnerships among nations becomes increasingly prominent. Just like the idiom: precise knowledge of self and precise knowledge of threat leads to victory. Only know each other deeply can promote more cooperation. In this case, it’s essential for countries to have deep understanding and communication, which both based on knowledge of cultures. As we all know, culture is the sum of material a