1、Research ProposalThe Teaching of Culture in the English Language EducationBy Li GangI. IntroductionIn teaching English as a foreign language, the importance of teaching culture has been widely recognized. However how to teach culture in foreign language education is a problem faced by language educa
2、tors all over the world. In the present thesis concerning linguistic theories and various ways of teaching foreign culture in the English classroom will be surveyed and studied in the light of Chinese situation. The present thesis stresses that culture teaching is very essential in the English langu
3、age education. The teaching of language and the teaching of culture are of the same importance in the English classroom. Language and culture are closely related. In foreign language education, the definition of culture teaching should include all the human achievements of civilization and the ways
4、of life and the different habits of people. Culture differences are reflected in languages and communicative activities. Furthermore it makes great difference in communication whether learners can understand or know the cultural differences, cultural rules, and even the cultural taboos. However, in
5、traditional approaches to language teaching, the aims of a language teaching course are very often defined with reference to the four “ language skills “: understanding speech, speaking, reading and writing. Culture teaching is not taken so important a teaching target as the above mentioned language
6、 skills. Because of the lack of cultural knowledge, students often make cultural mistakes when they communicate with native speakers.From years of my experience in teaching English, I gradually realize the importance of culture teaching to Chinese students. English teaching should be aimed at develo
7、ping students communicative competence so that they would be able to react freely and proper with native speakers of English in various social situations. Language should be taught in culture. The two are of the same importance.大家看着搞吧全文要求：英文用 TIMES NEW ROMAN 中文用宋体正文行距为 1.5 倍行距上下边距为 2.54CM 右边距为 2.0CM
8、 左边距为 3.0CM 三号居中加粗小四不加粗，居中 小三加粗，段前后各 0.5 行II. Outline2.1 The Background TheoriesIn this part I will describe the theories of communicative competence by D. Hymes and M, A. K. Halliday, which have led to a change of focus in English teaching. The theories show us the importance of culture teaching an
9、d that language and culture are intertwined, that it is not possible to teach a foreign language without teaching its culture.2.2 The Relationship Between Language and CultureI will discuss the relationship between language and culture in this part. What is culture? What is language? Is there divers
10、ity among cultures? How do language and culture interact?2.3 Cultural GoalsIn this part, I will discuss the cultural goals for Chinese students. Some advantage will possibly be shown in this study.2.4 Teaching Culture in the English ClassroomIn this part, I will discuss the content and methods of te
11、aching culture in the English classroom.2.5 ConclusionFrom the above research we can naturally come to the conclusion that only by applying mehods enhancing transcultural communications and conducting research into English teaching methodology can we greatly stimulate the reform and development of E
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