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 An Investigation on the Cultural Contents in College English Textbooks 关于大学英语教材文化内容的研究 云南中医学院 刘 燕 波 A Brief Introduction One Introduction Two Literature Review Three Research Methodology Four Findings and Discussions Five Conclusion 1.The Reasons Why I Chose the Topic and the Purpose of the Study 1)English as an International Language 2)Inter-cultural Communication (ICC) 3)The Requirements for College Eng. Curriculum 4)The Circumstances of the College Ss’ Culture Learning 5) Significance of the Study and the Research Questions  1) English as an International Language The Shrinking World The Need for an international Language Why English English has become an International Language. The basic function of English enables users in all countries to communicate their ideas and cultures with each other. Home and abroad, indeed, many Chinese are finding themselves using English more frequently with other Asians than with people from the UK or the USA, especially at the GMS conference which was held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. Sometimes, Chinese start speaking English among themselves. Thus, how to include cultural contents (both Ch. Eng. cultures) in the CEFC and how to meet the students’ cultural needs call for exploration. 2)Inter-cultural Communication (ICC) ICC started since the dim beginning of human civilization when the first tribes formed. ICC is the circumstance in which people from diverse cultural backgrounds interact with one another. Culture is the Core of ICC. Successful ICC depends on a good understanding of its cultures. Culture strongly influences your behavior, values and world views: How you use language, nonverbal behavior and how you relate to others; Shape the relationship with family and friends; Provide with the perception of communicating in a variety of social situations. Culture is both teacher and text