Abstract: In the teaching of basic English, the difference of cultural background and students' weak awareness of foreign cultures bring many difficulties to students in learning and using English correctly. It is particularly important to cultivate students' awareness of cross-cultural communication, eliminate language learning obstacles in different cultural backgrounds and improve students' English learning ability in an all-round way.
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Paper Keywords: junior high school English teaching? Foreign cultural awareness? Cultivation measures
The necessity of cultivating 1 cross-cultural awareness
Culture refers to the traditions, values, literature and art, religious beliefs, knowledge and skills shared by people in a society. It can be said that culture contains everything that people think, say and do in a society. So, what is the relationship between language and culture? Language is used in a certain cultural background, and the use of language is restricted by culture. Different languages reflect different national and cultural differences. Due to the differences in geographical location, historical development, way of thinking, living habits, values and religious beliefs of various ethnic groups, different cultural norms, so-called cultural differences, have been formed. Culture teaches people how to use language, and some language forms can only produce relevant communicative significance under a specific cultural background. For example, when people eat at the same table in China, those who eat first often leave? Slow down, slow down? This is a very appropriate situational language. But if you say to the British and Americans at the same table? Eat slowly, eat slowly. ? He -=~fk hinted to you that he was insatiable and flew into a rage. It is precisely because of this language difference in different cultural backgrounds that students are confused in learning and using languages correctly. In addition, due to the influence of exam-oriented education, English teachers simply think that English teaching is to teach vocabulary and grammar, and English teachers spend most of their time explaining vocabulary and training grammar. Many students have accurate pronunciation and intonation and correct grammar, but there will always be such and such things in the process of understanding some chapters. Cultural error? . On the one hand, it is mainly influenced by the national history and culture; On the other hand, teachers pay one-sided attention to the teaching of language knowledge, while ignoring the creation of language environment and the introduction of British and American culture. Of course, one of the reasons is that English teachers' awareness of cross-cultural communication is weak and they have not paid enough attention to it.
Therefore, in the teaching process, teachers should not only teach texts and practice words and phrases, but also make necessary explanations on the cultural background knowledge of words, so that students can understand the differences between the two cultures, gradually cultivate their awareness of cross-cultural communication, and enhance their sensitivity to the differences between the two cultures, thus improving their English ability in an all-round way.
2 cross-cultural awareness training methods
Actively introducing foreign cultural knowledge into basic language teaching can not only cultivate students' interest in learning English, but also enhance their motivation to learn English. However, the formation of cross-cultural communication awareness is not only a simple knowledge learning process at the student level, but also involves teachers' teaching concepts, teaching materials, extracurricular teaching and many other aspects. According to the present situation of basic English teaching, the author thinks that the following strategies can be adopted to enhance students' awareness of cross-cultural communication.
2. 1 Teachers must first have cross-cultural awareness.
Teachers should understand the linguistic point of view to guide foreign language teaching and fully realize the importance of cross-cultural knowledge in language teaching. Therefore, teachers must consciously learn and understand the new trends in science, technology, culture and politics in western countries; We should constantly update our knowledge to improve our knowledge level and enhance our cross-cultural awareness. In addition, teachers should also strive to create a language environment and constantly improve students' awareness of cross-cultural communication; Flexible and diverse teaching methods should be adopted to infiltrate cultural education, strengthen the contrast between Chinese and western cultures, improve students' interest and sensitivity to culture, enable students to actively absorb foreign cultures, promote students' understanding of foreign languages, and be familiar with the use environment of the language they have learned. At the same time, it also deepens the understanding and knowledge of national culture, increases students' cultural background, and thus cultivates students' ability to use language accurately.
2.2 organize extracurricular activities and infiltrate cultural awareness.
The cultivation of students' awareness of cross-cultural communication is a gradual and subtle process, and it is far from enough to rely solely on classroom teaching. Teachers can infiltrate cultural information into students by organizing extracurricular activities and help students in many ways. Accumulate cultural information from multiple sources, encourage students to carry out specific language practice, and let students experience foreign cultures personally, thus enhancing their awareness of cross-cultural communication. For example, teachers can recommend foreign literary works suitable for students to read, such as A Tale of Two Cities, Uncle Tom's Cabin and other excellent literary works. By reading these literary works, students can broaden their horizons and feel the customs, social systems and interpersonal relationships of Britain and the United States, thus broadening their knowledge and feeling foreign cultures more deeply, thus strengthening their awareness of cross-cultural communication. Teachers can also show English original films according to the needs of teaching materials. And organize students to imitate some of these scenes, and feel the social customs at that time by imitating the voices and intonations of actors in movies, so that students can have a more intuitive understanding of foreign cultural consciousness. In addition, if you meet a topic that students are interested in, you should extend it, such as distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of Chinese and western food cultures. Students can understand the differences by collecting materials, conducting interviews and other activities, and at the same time have a certain understanding of their own culture.