I.Introduction Robert Frost is considered as the most influential,the most popular and the most respectful poet in the 20th century in America.He won Pulitzer Prize four times and many other prizes.He was called "...I.Introduction Robert Frost is considered as the most influential,the most popular and the most respectful poet in the 20th century in America.He won Pulitzer Prize four times and many other prizes.He was called "Laurel Poet" in展开更多
Romanticism and conservatism are two important features of the Southerners and southern culture of America, which results in William Faulkner's monumental historical consciousness. This paper analyzes that histori...Romanticism and conservatism are two important features of the Southerners and southern culture of America, which results in William Faulkner's monumental historical consciousness. This paper analyzes that historical consciousness from the angle of the three groups of characters in Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury and summarizes its significance.展开更多
Politeness is a universal linguistic phenomenon but also relative by nature and subject to culture. The politeness in pragmatic study and its cultural specificity in cross cultural communication are explained. Some ta...Politeness is a universal linguistic phenomenon but also relative by nature and subject to culture. The politeness in pragmatic study and its cultural specificity in cross cultural communication are explained. Some tactics in cross communication are also suggested.展开更多
EFL teachers in China have come to realize that EFL teaching does not stop at the students' linguistic competence, but should go on to develop their communicative competence. To achieve this,it is essential for bo...EFL teachers in China have come to realize that EFL teaching does not stop at the students' linguistic competence, but should go on to develop their communicative competence. To achieve this,it is essential for both teachers and students to be conscious of the sociolinguistic functions of languages and take measures to increase their cultural awareness. Therefore, this article suggests some tentative approaches to culture acquisition in English learning,in the hope of increasing efficiency of English learning for the Chinese students.展开更多
In cross-cultural communication, it is found that many communicational aims could not be successfully achieved, even if the speaker is good at using the target language. The problem may lie in the insufficient awarene...In cross-cultural communication, it is found that many communicational aims could not be successfully achieved, even if the speaker is good at using the target language. The problem may lie in the insufficient awareness of the cultural differences. This paper aims to point out the importance of cross-cultural communication in language teaching by discussing the different types of the cross-cultural pragmatic failures.展开更多
Children are the center of young learner's English teaching. Their motivation and interest are capable of guiding them English learning effectively. Only when the young learners are motivated and stimulated can th...Children are the center of young learner's English teaching. Their motivation and interest are capable of guiding them English learning effectively. Only when the young learners are motivated and stimulated can they learn English well in an active and harmonious atmosphere. This paper first analyses the factors causing the lack of learning motivation of young English learners. Then, based on Maslow's theory, the author puts forward some effective teaching methods and strategies, hoping to be helpful to motivate the young learners to learn English.展开更多
Writing, among the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, is also becoming widely applied and demanding. However, most students in China are very poor in writing after they have been learni...Writing, among the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, is also becoming widely applied and demanding. However, most students in China are very poor in writing after they have been learning English for years. Through research on the students'compositions, the thesis finds out some glaring problems that should be paid special attention to in their writing. This thesis focuses on the problems as well as the solutions to these problems.展开更多
Nowadays, educators from home and abroad believe that learning a foreign language means learning a great deal of the foreign civilization and culture. And the utmost goal of language teaching is to cultivate EFL learn...Nowadays, educators from home and abroad believe that learning a foreign language means learning a great deal of the foreign civilization and culture. And the utmost goal of language teaching is to cultivate EFL learners'communicative competence, but not merely the linguistic knowledge. Thus, teaching a foreign language is more than teaching new words, expressions and grammar rules, but should also incorporate the target culture elements into language knowledge. In order to improve EFL learners'English proficiency, teachers must make efforts to cultivate EFL learners'intercultural competence and promote their sensibility and adaptability to the differences between Chinese culture and the Western culture. Only by doing so, can EFL learners communicate with native speakers appropriately and smoothly. This paper proposes some effective teaching techniques and methods that can be applied in English classroom to cultivate Chinese EFL learners'intercultural competence.展开更多
文摘I.Introduction Robert Frost is considered as the most influential,the most popular and the most respectful poet in the 20th century in America.He won Pulitzer Prize four times and many other prizes.He was called "Laurel Poet" in
文摘Romanticism and conservatism are two important features of the Southerners and southern culture of America, which results in William Faulkner's monumental historical consciousness. This paper analyzes that historical consciousness from the angle of the three groups of characters in Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury and summarizes its significance.
文摘Politeness is a universal linguistic phenomenon but also relative by nature and subject to culture. The politeness in pragmatic study and its cultural specificity in cross cultural communication are explained. Some tactics in cross communication are also suggested.
文摘EFL teachers in China have come to realize that EFL teaching does not stop at the students' linguistic competence, but should go on to develop their communicative competence. To achieve this,it is essential for both teachers and students to be conscious of the sociolinguistic functions of languages and take measures to increase their cultural awareness. Therefore, this article suggests some tentative approaches to culture acquisition in English learning,in the hope of increasing efficiency of English learning for the Chinese students.
文摘In cross-cultural communication, it is found that many communicational aims could not be successfully achieved, even if the speaker is good at using the target language. The problem may lie in the insufficient awareness of the cultural differences. This paper aims to point out the importance of cross-cultural communication in language teaching by discussing the different types of the cross-cultural pragmatic failures.
文摘Children are the center of young learner's English teaching. Their motivation and interest are capable of guiding them English learning effectively. Only when the young learners are motivated and stimulated can they learn English well in an active and harmonious atmosphere. This paper first analyses the factors causing the lack of learning motivation of young English learners. Then, based on Maslow's theory, the author puts forward some effective teaching methods and strategies, hoping to be helpful to motivate the young learners to learn English.
文摘Writing, among the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, is also becoming widely applied and demanding. However, most students in China are very poor in writing after they have been learning English for years. Through research on the students'compositions, the thesis finds out some glaring problems that should be paid special attention to in their writing. This thesis focuses on the problems as well as the solutions to these problems.
文摘Nowadays, educators from home and abroad believe that learning a foreign language means learning a great deal of the foreign civilization and culture. And the utmost goal of language teaching is to cultivate EFL learners'communicative competence, but not merely the linguistic knowledge. Thus, teaching a foreign language is more than teaching new words, expressions and grammar rules, but should also incorporate the target culture elements into language knowledge. In order to improve EFL learners'English proficiency, teachers must make efforts to cultivate EFL learners'intercultural competence and promote their sensibility and adaptability to the differences between Chinese culture and the Western culture. Only by doing so, can EFL learners communicate with native speakers appropriately and smoothly. This paper proposes some effective teaching techniques and methods that can be applied in English classroom to cultivate Chinese EFL learners'intercultural competence.
