Language is the carrier of culture and it is also an integral part of culture. Therefore, learning English requires us not only master the English language knowledge and skills, but also understand the culture behind ...Language is the carrier of culture and it is also an integral part of culture. Therefore, learning English requires us not only master the English language knowledge and skills, but also understand the culture behind the language in order to transcend cultural barriers, exchange information and thoughts and express our feelings with foreigners appropriately and effectively. The paper studies the importance and methods of intercultural awareness in college English teaching.展开更多
This paper aims to explore the significance of cultural difference in English speaking communication on the basis of the analysis in IELTS speaking tests and it is concluded that the IELTS speaking tests will influenc...This paper aims to explore the significance of cultural difference in English speaking communication on the basis of the analysis in IELTS speaking tests and it is concluded that the IELTS speaking tests will influence ELT in China. Therefore, the cultivation of cultural awareness in English speaking communication should be given priority and further enhanced in ELT in China. In addition, effective ways are suggested to cultivate and improve the cultural awareness of students in ELT in China.展开更多
Learning a foreign language is not just a process of mastering the language skills, but also a process of understanding another culture. Thus, by analyzing the relationship between language and culture and the current...Learning a foreign language is not just a process of mastering the language skills, but also a process of understanding another culture. Thus, by analyzing the relationship between language and culture and the current problems in high school English teaching, it introduces several strategies of cultivating students' intercultural awareness in English teaching, so that students can learn English better and communicate with foreigners decently.展开更多
Cross-cultural awareness is one of the basic requirements for interpreters when they participate in intercultural communications, which is a particular way of thinking, a criterion for judgment or an acute sensitivity...Cross-cultural awareness is one of the basic requirements for interpreters when they participate in intercultural communications, which is a particular way of thinking, a criterion for judgment or an acute sensitivity to be cultivated by the interpreters. Interpreters should remain aware of the possible cultural differences and conduct cultural mediating accordingly in interpretation.展开更多
The paper focuses on the inseparability of language and culture, highlighting the significant role of cross-culturalawareness and communicative competence in teaching English as a second language （TESL） in the conte...The paper focuses on the inseparability of language and culture, highlighting the significant role of cross-culturalawareness and communicative competence in teaching English as a second language （TESL） in the context ofincreasingly internationalized global world. Cross-cultural awareness has always been important in modernlanguage studies, as preparing students for effective and competent intercultural communication requires not onlymere teaching of linguistic skills like phonology, morphology, lexicology, and syntax, but also the vital componentof cultural knowledge and awareness. Communication that lacks appropriate cultural content often results in anodd or humorous situation leading to misunderstanding and miscommunication. Therefore, the present paperclaims that in TESL it is necessary to incorporate and develop aspects of cross-cultural awareness as a part of thecourse curriculum to immerse students in effective intercultural communicative competence. It is strongly believedthat developing cross-cultural awareness through learning and practicing the patterns of the current lifestyle in thetarget culture will help the learners overcome both cultural shock and intercultural communicative barriers easier,compare the target culture with their own, and find the similarities and differences between them, thus coping withcross-cultural communication problems successfully. There are many challenges related to teaching English as alingua franka in a cross-cultural context of globalization--English, not being the native language of the learners,triggers a great number of problems connected with teaching and developing cross-cultural awareness. This paperoffers some strategies for coping with them.展开更多
With the rapid development of China’s economy and society,the concept of innovation is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people,and the construction of an innovative country is imminent.As a cradle of cultivating ta...With the rapid development of China’s economy and society,the concept of innovation is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people,and the construction of an innovative country is imminent.As a cradle of cultivating talents,how to effectively enhance college students’awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship,how to effectively improve college students’innovation and entrepreneurship,and how to effectively cultivate college students’ability to innovate and innovate is very important and urgent.Innovative entrepreneurship as a complex social giant system,training contemporary college students’awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship is the key.Based on the idea of"granting people and fishing"and applying practice as the purpose,this paper starts with the analysis of the current situation of the cultivation of college students’innovation and entrepreneurship awareness,the goal of cultivating contemporary college students’awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship,and the basic strategy for cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship awareness.展开更多
文摘Language is the carrier of culture and it is also an integral part of culture. Therefore, learning English requires us not only master the English language knowledge and skills, but also understand the culture behind the language in order to transcend cultural barriers, exchange information and thoughts and express our feelings with foreigners appropriately and effectively. The paper studies the importance and methods of intercultural awareness in college English teaching.
文摘This paper aims to explore the significance of cultural difference in English speaking communication on the basis of the analysis in IELTS speaking tests and it is concluded that the IELTS speaking tests will influence ELT in China. Therefore, the cultivation of cultural awareness in English speaking communication should be given priority and further enhanced in ELT in China. In addition, effective ways are suggested to cultivate and improve the cultural awareness of students in ELT in China.
文摘Learning a foreign language is not just a process of mastering the language skills, but also a process of understanding another culture. Thus, by analyzing the relationship between language and culture and the current problems in high school English teaching, it introduces several strategies of cultivating students' intercultural awareness in English teaching, so that students can learn English better and communicate with foreigners decently.
文摘Cross-cultural awareness is one of the basic requirements for interpreters when they participate in intercultural communications, which is a particular way of thinking, a criterion for judgment or an acute sensitivity to be cultivated by the interpreters. Interpreters should remain aware of the possible cultural differences and conduct cultural mediating accordingly in interpretation.
文摘The paper focuses on the inseparability of language and culture, highlighting the significant role of cross-culturalawareness and communicative competence in teaching English as a second language （TESL） in the context ofincreasingly internationalized global world. Cross-cultural awareness has always been important in modernlanguage studies, as preparing students for effective and competent intercultural communication requires not onlymere teaching of linguistic skills like phonology, morphology, lexicology, and syntax, but also the vital componentof cultural knowledge and awareness. Communication that lacks appropriate cultural content often results in anodd or humorous situation leading to misunderstanding and miscommunication. Therefore, the present paperclaims that in TESL it is necessary to incorporate and develop aspects of cross-cultural awareness as a part of thecourse curriculum to immerse students in effective intercultural communicative competence. It is strongly believedthat developing cross-cultural awareness through learning and practicing the patterns of the current lifestyle in thetarget culture will help the learners overcome both cultural shock and intercultural communicative barriers easier,compare the target culture with their own, and find the similarities and differences between them, thus coping withcross-cultural communication problems successfully. There are many challenges related to teaching English as alingua franka in a cross-cultural context of globalization--English, not being the native language of the learners,triggers a great number of problems connected with teaching and developing cross-cultural awareness. This paperoffers some strategies for coping with them.
文摘With the rapid development of China’s economy and society,the concept of innovation is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people,and the construction of an innovative country is imminent.As a cradle of cultivating talents,how to effectively enhance college students’awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship,how to effectively improve college students’innovation and entrepreneurship,and how to effectively cultivate college students’ability to innovate and innovate is very important and urgent.Innovative entrepreneurship as a complex social giant system,training contemporary college students’awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship is the key.Based on the idea of"granting people and fishing"and applying practice as the purpose,this paper starts with the analysis of the current situation of the cultivation of college students’innovation and entrepreneurship awareness,the goal of cultivating contemporary college students’awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship,and the basic strategy for cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship awareness.
