英语教学中文化教学的原则与实施

论文摘要

语言是文化的一部分，并对文化起着重要作用。有些社会学家认为，语言是文化的基石——没有语言，就没有文化；从另一个方面看，语言又受文化的影响，反映文化。可以说，语言反映一个民族的特征，它不仅包含着该民族的历史和文化背景，而且蕴藏着该民族对人生的看法、生活方式和思维方式。语言与文化互相影响，互相作用；理解语言必须了解文化，理解文化必须了解语言。本文旨在探索英语教学中如何想方设法，选择使用轻松有趣的文化教学材料，借助于现代教学手段，通过系统的训练，使学生能够潜移默化地吸收英语语言和文化知识，增强对讲英语国家文化背景知识的感性认识，了解不同语言与文化的差异。实践证明，英语教学中的文化教学有助于学生了解与熟悉英美文化，加深对语言本身的理解与掌握，进而达到提高外语教学水平的目的。全文有五部分组成。第一部分，首先简要分析了我国中学英语教学中存在的问题，说明了该论文的写作目的和结构框架，继而强调了英语教学中文化教学的必要性。第二部分，简要介绍了中外文化概念的差异和文化的类别，语言与文化的关系以及我们为何要强调语言教学中的文化学习。第三部分，初步探讨了英语教学中实施文化教学的若干原则以及文化教学材料的选择和使用。第四部分，探讨了英语教学中文化教学的实际操作并提供了若干文化教学的示范材料。第五部分，总结全文。必须声明，这篇论文中的教学原则及教学实践仅仅是作者本人的粗浅理解和初步尝试，许多方面都有待于进一步探讨和实验研究。

论文目录

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Abstract
• 摘要
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Problems in English Teaching and Learning at High Schools in China
• 1.1.1 Factors that affect the learning of a foreign language
• 1.1.2 The present situation of English language teaching
• 1.1.3 Factors Central to Teacher Self-Development
• 1.2 The Purpose and Structure of this Thesis
• 1.2.1 Definition and Distinction of Culture-oriented Approach and Culture Teaching
• 1.3 The Necessity of Culture-oriented Approach in English Teaching and Learning
• 1.3.1 The relation of Language and Culture
• 1.3.2 The Reasons for Learning about Cultural Aspects
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 Definitions of Culture
• 2.2 Classifications of Culture
• 2.2.1 Political and Social Institutions
• 2.2.2 Historical Culture
• 2.2.3 Religious Culture
• 2.2.4 Social Conventions and Customs
• 2.3 The Correlations between Language and Culture
• 2.3.1 The Functions of Language
• 2.3.2 Language and Culture
• 2.3.3 Three Perspectives on Culture
• Chapter 3 The Principles of Culture-oriented Approach
• 3.1 The Principle of Interest and Enjoyment
• 3.2 The Principle of Character Development
• 3.3 The Principle of Broadening Students' Cultural Horizon
• 3.4 The Principle of Moderation
• Chapter 4 The Application of Culture-oriented Approach
• 4.1 The Selection of Culture-bound Materials
• 4.2 Text Analysis Based on Cultural Awareness
• 4.3 Other Activities: Song-learning, game-playing, role-acting and film-watching, etc
• 4.3.1 Learning English through Songs
• 4.3.2 Teaching English by Teaching Proverbs
• 4.3.3 Teaching English by Literature
• 4.3.4 Creating an Authentic Classroom Environment
• 4.3.5 Techniques of Culture Teaching Abroad
• Chapter 5 Conclusion
• Appendix
• Bibliography
• 攻读学位期间的研究成果