This paper advances an approach to culture and language instruction through the theoretical construct of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, Perspectives), combined with an inquiry-based approach utilizing the theory on sta...This paper advances an approach to culture and language instruction through the theoretical construct of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, Perspectives), combined with an inquiry-based approach utilizing the theory on stages of second language acquisition. Culture elements, when embodied in a properly developed and organized curriculum can be systematically implemented all along the different phases of language growth. Mastery of a language is not simply mastery of vocabulary as well as grammar and spelling rules. The most successful language learners learn both culture and language together. The conceptualizations provided by research, although at times conflicting, form a useful foundation for language teaching that provides a deeper and a more enriching human experience. Making culture the core in a language class is akin to asserting the obvious (Furstenberg, 2010);they are two flip sides of the same coin. With its focus on revisiting the role of culture in the FL Classroom, the paper seems to fall into the same category - affirming the tried and true, but like Furstenberg, the author believes there is good reason to re-consider the possibility of closing the language and culture gap.展开更多
This paper makes a comparative analysis by selecting British gentleman culture and American cowboy culture,the two distinctive cultures,to trace their roots,explore their connotations,and search for their similarities...This paper makes a comparative analysis by selecting British gentleman culture and American cowboy culture,the two distinctive cultures,to trace their roots,explore their connotations,and search for their similarities and differences,so as to better understand the respective characteristics of British and American cultures.The result shows that although the two cultures have different styles,which can interpret two different ethnic cultures,they are related by blood and have certain commonalities.展开更多
As a region inhabited by large populations of ethnic minority groups, Gansu province boasts rich ethnic cultural resources which reflect traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage that had taken shape thousa...As a region inhabited by large populations of ethnic minority groups, Gansu province boasts rich ethnic cultural resources which reflect traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage that had taken shape thousands of years ago. Among these are various ethnic folk chess games. They are time-honored with many types such as the “Fang” chess of the Hui ethnic group, the “Jiu” chess of the Tibetans, the “King and Ministers” chess, the Mongolian chess, the Mongolian military chess, etc. These games embody distinctive ethnic and regional characteristics, as well as the cultural elements of a particular ethnic minority group. It is of great significance, therefore, to study the ethnic chess by collecting, documenting and comparing different types of related chess. The paper explores ways to standardize, protect and promote them scientifically in joint efforts, and draws a conclusion that examining their significance in the present era and the ethnic characteristics is the key to understanding the profound culture behind the chess.展开更多
An efficient culture medium producing a bacterial elastase with high yields was developed further following preliminary studies by means of response surface method. Central composite design (CCD) and response surface ...An efficient culture medium producing a bacterial elastase with high yields was developed further following preliminary studies by means of response surface method. Central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology were applied to optimize the medium constituents. A central composite design was used to explain the combined effect of three medium constituents, viz, glucose, K2HPO4, MgSO4·7H2O. The strain produced more elastase in the completely optimized medium, as compared with the partially optimized medium. The fitted model of the second model, as per RSM, showed that glucose was 7.4 g/100 ml, casein 1.13 g/100 ml, corn steep flour 0.616 g/100 ml, KEHPO4 0.206 g/100 ml and MgSO4·7H2O 0.034 g/100 ml. The fermentation kinetics of these two culture media in the flask experiments were analyzed. It was found that the highest elastase productivity occurred at 54 hours. Higher glucose concentration had inhibitory effect on elastase production. At the same time, we observed that the glucose consumption rate was slow in the completely optimized medium, which can explain the lag period of the highest elastase production. Some metal ions and surfactant additives also affected elastase production and cell growth.展开更多
Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were con...Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'展开更多
The successful cross-culture communication lies in not only good master of foreign language,but also profound understanding about the cultural differences between the mother language and the target language.Moreover,t...The successful cross-culture communication lies in not only good master of foreign language,but also profound understanding about the cultural differences between the mother language and the target language.Moreover,the neat management over this knowledge in the real cross-culture communication is also necessary.So in this paper,the contrast between Chinese and English language together with culture is presented.We should not only see the differences between them,but also find the similarities.展开更多
Culture study has become a new trend in the acdamic fields, no matter what you are involved in is literature study, social study or the image study. People more and more focus their attention on cultural phenomena. Wh...Culture study has become a new trend in the acdamic fields, no matter what you are involved in is literature study, social study or the image study. People more and more focus their attention on cultural phenomena. While to what is culture in nature, pepole have different perspectives.Compared with the conception of society, the nature of culture is illustrated in the paper, and it is furthered to analyze how to define the scope and object of the cultural study.展开更多
Culture study has become a new trend in the academic fields,while how to define the scope and object of the culturalstudy,different people have different opinions.Ranging from Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy ...Culture study has become a new trend in the academic fields,while how to define the scope and object of the culturalstudy,different people have different opinions.Ranging from Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy to Raymond Williams' The Long Revolution,scholars have been constantly exploring the core of cultural study of different periods.Raymond Williams hadcommitted himself to the field of the study,and his study also has pushed ahead the people's understanding of the theory.His con-tribution to the study has been analyzed here and that has brought a great influence to the study of the field.展开更多
Language and culture evolve together, therefore, culture acquisition is a part of EFL acquisition. Teaching practice is based on theoretical understanding. For this reason, the author first seeks to explore the latest...Language and culture evolve together, therefore, culture acquisition is a part of EFL acquisition. Teaching practice is based on theoretical understanding. For this reason, the author first seeks to explore the latest definition of culture acquisition, then makes a survey of the case study method of teaching culture in EFL. Through the observation of three classes, the author attempts to prove its effect in culture acquisition of EFL education.展开更多
In English teaching,culture introduction is necessary.It needs effective teaching method to avoid bias in English teaching and to improve students' English learning ability.It is good for the integration of theory...In English teaching,culture introduction is necessary.It needs effective teaching method to avoid bias in English teaching and to improve students' English learning ability.It is good for the integration of theory and practice,which can really make the students grasp English flexibly.展开更多
City park, as an everlasting cultural carrier, is an important place for the expression of regional culture. The concept and characteristics of regional culture are summarized, and regional culture inheritance carrier...City park, as an everlasting cultural carrier, is an important place for the expression of regional culture. The concept and characteristics of regional culture are summarized, and regional culture inheritance carrier mainly includes land, garden style, garden building, etc. There are generally six methods: reservation, restoration, inheritance and development, extraction, reappearance, and creation. Taking Fule mountain Park in Mianyang City for example, combination of regional culture and landscape is analyzed.展开更多
The variety "Aifeng" was used as experimental material,and the stem diameter,plant height,the number of leaves and yield of P. vulgaris under three ways of ridge culture (bedding,high ridge and M ridge) were...The variety "Aifeng" was used as experimental material,and the stem diameter,plant height,the number of leaves and yield of P. vulgaris under three ways of ridge culture (bedding,high ridge and M ridge) were observed and detected to study the effects of different ridge cultures on the growth and yield. The results showed that the stem diameter,plant height,the number of leaves and yield under M ridge culture were higher than that of bedding and high ridge.展开更多
This paper is a case study on three negative stereotypes that Chinese have about North American culture on the basis of the theory of Kluckhohn' s Value System,Hofstede' s Value Dimensions and Edward T.Hall...This paper is a case study on three negative stereotypes that Chinese have about North American culture on the basis of the theory of Kluckhohn' s Value System,Hofstede' s Value Dimensions and Edward T.Hall' s Model.This study is a qualitative study which is mainly based on analyzing.Then some good ways are provided to help Chinese people overcome some negative stereotypes about North American culture so that they can have a more accurate understanding on American people and American culture and communicate with Americans with less obstacles.展开更多
This study aimed to learn the recurrence rate in the retreatment TB patients with sputum smear and/or culture positive (ss+ and/or c+) two years after they were declared cured, and to explore causes of recurrence ...This study aimed to learn the recurrence rate in the retreatment TB patients with sputum smear and/or culture positive (ss+ and/or c+) two years after they were declared cured, and to explore causes of recurrence in order to improve long-time treatment outcome. 5 cities were selected as research locations. Recurrence of TB was judged by chest X-ray examination together with sputum smear and culture examination.展开更多
Hard drink culture has an important role in people's dietetic activities and social activities. And it reflects culture connotation of different countries and different nationalities. The article deeply explores t...Hard drink culture has an important role in people's dietetic activities and social activities. And it reflects culture connotation of different countries and different nationalities. The article deeply explores their differences from the origin of hard drink, raw material of hard drink, drinking appliance and drinking customs, etc. At the same time, the article discusses the culture reasons of Sino-western hard drink differences to promote inter-cultural communication.展开更多
Culture is the foundation of a society's existence. Color terms not only can describe the physical properties, but contain rich culture connotations. This paper tries to make a contrastive study between "yell...Culture is the foundation of a society's existence. Color terms not only can describe the physical properties, but contain rich culture connotations. This paper tries to make a contrastive study between "yellow" and "黄", and focus on the similar and different culture connotations of the two nations.展开更多
It is obvious that body becomes one of the focuses of modern cultural studies. However, philosophy is the root of cultural tree. To penetrate the cultural phenomenon, philosophy provides an insight. Within the western...It is obvious that body becomes one of the focuses of modern cultural studies. However, philosophy is the root of cultural tree. To penetrate the cultural phenomenon, philosophy provides an insight. Within the western traditional dualism of body and spirit, body goes through ups and downs. Understanding this philosophical swerve of body leads us to catch on those cultural changes.展开更多
The paper analyzes the environments confronted with academic libraries and the evolving characteristics of Shanghai Jiao Tong University that give shape to the conception and implementation of an IC2Culture Exploring ...The paper analyzes the environments confronted with academic libraries and the evolving characteristics of Shanghai Jiao Tong University that give shape to the conception and implementation of an IC2Culture Exploring Project. This innovative model of SJTU Library operation is not only in concert with the strategic goals of SJTU but also with two other conspicuous developmental trends in the larger academic library circle;namely, 1) a trend toward the deepening of library service support in academic arena on the one hand and 2) the trend of diversifying library outreach services on the other hand.Based on our first-hand involvement in all phases and aspects of this project and its subsequent review and analysis undertakings, this paper expatiates upon the IC2Culture Exploring Project of SJTU Library in terms of its vision, its specific mission objectives, its program design, its unique characteristics, its launching process, its salient case studies, its initial results and its strategies for a sustainable development in the future.展开更多
BACKGROUND Medication misuse or overuse is significantly associated with poor health outcomes.Information regarding the knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety in the general population is impo...BACKGROUND Medication misuse or overuse is significantly associated with poor health outcomes.Information regarding the knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety in the general population is important.AIM To conduct a survey on medication habits and explored the potential factors impacting medication safety.METHODS The current survey included adults from 18 districts and counties in Harbin,China.A questionnaire on medication safety was designed based on knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior.Both univariate and multivariate analyses were used to explore the factors that impacted medication safety.RESULTS A total of 394 respondents completed the questionnaires on medication safety.The mean scores for knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety were 59.41±19.33,40.66±9.24,and 60.97±13.69,respectively.The medication knowledge score was affected by age(P=0.044),education(P<0.001),and working status(P=0.015).Moreover,the cultural beliefs score was significantly affected by education(P<0.001).Finally,education(P=0.003)and working status(P=0.011)significantly affected the behavior score.CONCLUSION The knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety among the general population was moderate.Health education should be provisioned for the elderly,individuals with a low education level,and the unemployed to improve medication safety in Harbin,China.展开更多
文摘This paper advances an approach to culture and language instruction through the theoretical construct of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, Perspectives), combined with an inquiry-based approach utilizing the theory on stages of second language acquisition. Culture elements, when embodied in a properly developed and organized curriculum can be systematically implemented all along the different phases of language growth. Mastery of a language is not simply mastery of vocabulary as well as grammar and spelling rules. The most successful language learners learn both culture and language together. The conceptualizations provided by research, although at times conflicting, form a useful foundation for language teaching that provides a deeper and a more enriching human experience. Making culture the core in a language class is akin to asserting the obvious (Furstenberg, 2010);they are two flip sides of the same coin. With its focus on revisiting the role of culture in the FL Classroom, the paper seems to fall into the same category - affirming the tried and true, but like Furstenberg, the author believes there is good reason to re-consider the possibility of closing the language and culture gap.
文摘This paper makes a comparative analysis by selecting British gentleman culture and American cowboy culture,the two distinctive cultures,to trace their roots,explore their connotations,and search for their similarities and differences,so as to better understand the respective characteristics of British and American cultures.The result shows that although the two cultures have different styles,which can interpret two different ethnic cultures,they are related by blood and have certain commonalities.
文摘As a region inhabited by large populations of ethnic minority groups, Gansu province boasts rich ethnic cultural resources which reflect traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage that had taken shape thousands of years ago. Among these are various ethnic folk chess games. They are time-honored with many types such as the “Fang” chess of the Hui ethnic group, the “Jiu” chess of the Tibetans, the “King and Ministers” chess, the Mongolian chess, the Mongolian military chess, etc. These games embody distinctive ethnic and regional characteristics, as well as the cultural elements of a particular ethnic minority group. It is of great significance, therefore, to study the ethnic chess by collecting, documenting and comparing different types of related chess. The paper explores ways to standardize, protect and promote them scientifically in joint efforts, and draws a conclusion that examining their significance in the present era and the ethnic characteristics is the key to understanding the profound culture behind the chess.
文摘An efficient culture medium producing a bacterial elastase with high yields was developed further following preliminary studies by means of response surface method. Central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology were applied to optimize the medium constituents. A central composite design was used to explain the combined effect of three medium constituents, viz, glucose, K2HPO4, MgSO4·7H2O. The strain produced more elastase in the completely optimized medium, as compared with the partially optimized medium. The fitted model of the second model, as per RSM, showed that glucose was 7.4 g/100 ml, casein 1.13 g/100 ml, corn steep flour 0.616 g/100 ml, KEHPO4 0.206 g/100 ml and MgSO4·7H2O 0.034 g/100 ml. The fermentation kinetics of these two culture media in the flask experiments were analyzed. It was found that the highest elastase productivity occurred at 54 hours. Higher glucose concentration had inhibitory effect on elastase production. At the same time, we observed that the glucose consumption rate was slow in the completely optimized medium, which can explain the lag period of the highest elastase production. Some metal ions and surfactant additives also affected elastase production and cell growth.
文摘Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'
文摘The successful cross-culture communication lies in not only good master of foreign language,but also profound understanding about the cultural differences between the mother language and the target language.Moreover,the neat management over this knowledge in the real cross-culture communication is also necessary.So in this paper,the contrast between Chinese and English language together with culture is presented.We should not only see the differences between them,but also find the similarities.
文摘Culture study has become a new trend in the acdamic fields, no matter what you are involved in is literature study, social study or the image study. People more and more focus their attention on cultural phenomena. While to what is culture in nature, pepole have different perspectives.Compared with the conception of society, the nature of culture is illustrated in the paper, and it is furthered to analyze how to define the scope and object of the cultural study.
文摘Culture study has become a new trend in the academic fields,while how to define the scope and object of the culturalstudy,different people have different opinions.Ranging from Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy to Raymond Williams' The Long Revolution,scholars have been constantly exploring the core of cultural study of different periods.Raymond Williams hadcommitted himself to the field of the study,and his study also has pushed ahead the people's understanding of the theory.His con-tribution to the study has been analyzed here and that has brought a great influence to the study of the field.
文摘Language and culture evolve together, therefore, culture acquisition is a part of EFL acquisition. Teaching practice is based on theoretical understanding. For this reason, the author first seeks to explore the latest definition of culture acquisition, then makes a survey of the case study method of teaching culture in EFL. Through the observation of three classes, the author attempts to prove its effect in culture acquisition of EFL education.
文摘In English teaching,culture introduction is necessary.It needs effective teaching method to avoid bias in English teaching and to improve students' English learning ability.It is good for the integration of theory and practice,which can really make the students grasp English flexibly.
基金Supported by Humanities and social science program from Education Department,Sichuan Province(12SD0171)
文摘City park, as an everlasting cultural carrier, is an important place for the expression of regional culture. The concept and characteristics of regional culture are summarized, and regional culture inheritance carrier mainly includes land, garden style, garden building, etc. There are generally six methods: reservation, restoration, inheritance and development, extraction, reappearance, and creation. Taking Fule mountain Park in Mianyang City for example, combination of regional culture and landscape is analyzed.
基金Supported by Water-saving and Efficient Model Research of Dry Land Vegetable Planting (2007BAD88B03-3-2)
文摘The variety "Aifeng" was used as experimental material,and the stem diameter,plant height,the number of leaves and yield of P. vulgaris under three ways of ridge culture (bedding,high ridge and M ridge) were observed and detected to study the effects of different ridge cultures on the growth and yield. The results showed that the stem diameter,plant height,the number of leaves and yield under M ridge culture were higher than that of bedding and high ridge.
文摘This paper is a case study on three negative stereotypes that Chinese have about North American culture on the basis of the theory of Kluckhohn' s Value System,Hofstede' s Value Dimensions and Edward T.Hall' s Model.This study is a qualitative study which is mainly based on analyzing.Then some good ways are provided to help Chinese people overcome some negative stereotypes about North American culture so that they can have a more accurate understanding on American people and American culture and communicate with Americans with less obstacles.
基金supported by ‘Follow-up Study of Retreatment TB Patients with Sputum Smear Positive Two Years after Declared Cured’(TB10-002)
文摘This study aimed to learn the recurrence rate in the retreatment TB patients with sputum smear and/or culture positive (ss+ and/or c+) two years after they were declared cured, and to explore causes of recurrence in order to improve long-time treatment outcome. 5 cities were selected as research locations. Recurrence of TB was judged by chest X-ray examination together with sputum smear and culture examination.
文摘Hard drink culture has an important role in people's dietetic activities and social activities. And it reflects culture connotation of different countries and different nationalities. The article deeply explores their differences from the origin of hard drink, raw material of hard drink, drinking appliance and drinking customs, etc. At the same time, the article discusses the culture reasons of Sino-western hard drink differences to promote inter-cultural communication.
文摘Culture is the foundation of a society's existence. Color terms not only can describe the physical properties, but contain rich culture connotations. This paper tries to make a contrastive study between "yellow" and "黄", and focus on the similar and different culture connotations of the two nations.
文摘It is obvious that body becomes one of the focuses of modern cultural studies. However, philosophy is the root of cultural tree. To penetrate the cultural phenomenon, philosophy provides an insight. Within the western traditional dualism of body and spirit, body goes through ups and downs. Understanding this philosophical swerve of body leads us to catch on those cultural changes.
文摘The paper analyzes the environments confronted with academic libraries and the evolving characteristics of Shanghai Jiao Tong University that give shape to the conception and implementation of an IC2Culture Exploring Project. This innovative model of SJTU Library operation is not only in concert with the strategic goals of SJTU but also with two other conspicuous developmental trends in the larger academic library circle;namely, 1) a trend toward the deepening of library service support in academic arena on the one hand and 2) the trend of diversifying library outreach services on the other hand.Based on our first-hand involvement in all phases and aspects of this project and its subsequent review and analysis undertakings, this paper expatiates upon the IC2Culture Exploring Project of SJTU Library in terms of its vision, its specific mission objectives, its program design, its unique characteristics, its launching process, its salient case studies, its initial results and its strategies for a sustainable development in the future.
基金Supported by 2021 Science Popularization Research Project of National Medical Information Network,Chinese Pharmaceutical Association,No.CMEI2021KPYJ00101。
文摘BACKGROUND Medication misuse or overuse is significantly associated with poor health outcomes.Information regarding the knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety in the general population is important.AIM To conduct a survey on medication habits and explored the potential factors impacting medication safety.METHODS The current survey included adults from 18 districts and counties in Harbin,China.A questionnaire on medication safety was designed based on knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior.Both univariate and multivariate analyses were used to explore the factors that impacted medication safety.RESULTS A total of 394 respondents completed the questionnaires on medication safety.The mean scores for knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety were 59.41±19.33,40.66±9.24,and 60.97±13.69,respectively.The medication knowledge score was affected by age(P=0.044),education(P<0.001),and working status(P=0.015).Moreover,the cultural beliefs score was significantly affected by education(P<0.001).Finally,education(P=0.003)and working status(P=0.011)significantly affected the behavior score.CONCLUSION The knowledge,cultural beliefs,and behavior about medication safety among the general population was moderate.Health education should be provisioned for the elderly,individuals with a low education level,and the unemployed to improve medication safety in Harbin,China.