On the Cultural Differences between Chinese and Western Education —— On the Cultural Differences in English Teaching in China
This paper analyzes the cultural differences between China and the West, and on this basis, puts forward some measures to strengthen the education of cultural differences between China and the West, so as to better promote the long-term development of English teaching.
Keywords: English teaching; Cultural differences between China and the West; Education; measure
First, the analysis of cultural differences between China and the West
In order to better educate the cultural differences between China and the West, it is necessary to analyze the cultural differences between China and the West, so as to better study them and put forward corresponding countermeasures to better carry out English teaching. Specifically, there are the following differences between Chinese and Western cultures:
1. Differences in religious beliefs
China has a long history. In the course of historical development, faith and religion have changed several times, and finally Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have become the three pillars. Therefore, we often say the words benevolence, yin and yang, god, bodhisattva and Tathagata. In the historical development of the West, _ _ _ _ plays an important role in its life and work. This culture makes words such as _ _ _ and Christ appear in its language, such as angels and religions that we are familiar with.
2. Differences in living conditions and environment.
In western culture, many words have a great relationship with the British environment, and many of them are related to the ocean, such as navigation, water, fish and so on, such as a ship in the sea that we are familiar with; All at sea (at a loss); Teach fish to swim and so on. Our country is dominated by land environment, and there are not many words about navigation and navigation, but bamboo grows in our country, so there are corresponding words such as sweeping bamboo. The differences in geographical environment and lifestyle also make the two sides have certain differences in language expression.
3. Differences in historical allusions
Both sides have different sources of allusions. Western allusions mainly come from the Bible, comedies, British and American literature, Roman mythology and so on. , such as Achilles' heel (the only Achilles' heel in L) and encountering Waterloo (failure). China's historical allusions cover a wide range, including not only famous novels, but also folklore, some official history, unofficial history and traditional sports, among which the classic "Cao Chong as an elephant", "Carving a boat for a sword" and "Fighting against princes by fire" all reflect the deepening historical and cultural connotation of China.
4. Differences in values
The west pays attention to freedom and democracy and has a strong sense of self. This concept of "self" has penetrated into its culture, which is reflected in self-absorption and self-appreciation. And China pays attention to the thought of putting my ancestors before me, and pays attention to dedication. Strong sense of overall situation and overall situation. For example, "if you live in a temple, you will worry about the people, and if you live in rivers and lakes, you will worry about your husband", which fully embodies this idea.
5. Differences in customs and habits
The differences between Chinese and western cultures are also reflected in customs and habits. For example, we think it is very impolite to call people dogs, but the British use dogs as nicknames. Such customs and habits are reflected in many places in Chinese and western cultures, so I won't go into details here.
6. Differences in social etiquette
The word "thank you" is rarely mentioned in my family culture. It is natural for parents to take care of their children and children to be filial to their parents, which is mainly influenced by the profound ethical accumulation in China. When family members say "thank you" carelessly, they will alienate each other. In western social etiquette, "thank you" is used very frequently and almost everyone will meet it. This reflects the differences in social etiquette between the two sides.
Second, measures to strengthen the education of cultural differences between China and the West
After understanding the differences between Chinese and western cultures, we need to improve this situation, so as to better promote the long-term development of English teaching, enable students to learn English better with the support of cultural background, and stimulate their enthusiasm and initiative in learning English. Specifically, we should start from the following aspects:
1. Strengthen the infiltration corresponding to the cultural connotation.
There are some differences between Chinese and western cultures, which may confuse students in their studies, thus limiting their vertical and horizontal development and greatly restricting their lifelong English development. Therefore, when teaching, teachers should not only pay attention to the education of students' ability, but also infiltrate relevant cultural connotations in teaching, so as to better promote the long-term development of students. Language and society are inseparable, which is the product of social development to a certain stage. With the development of society, language develops and shows different characteristics in different times. Language not only inherits the national culture, customs and history, but also affects people's way of thinking and values, which has an important impact on people's life, work and study. Only by strengthening the infiltration of cultural connotation and understanding of social culture in teaching can we better deepen students' language understanding ability, stimulate students' interest and potential in learning, and better promote students' English level.
2. Improve relevant western cultural materials.
"A clever woman can't cook without rice". In order to better educate the cultural differences between China and the West, we need to have enough materials. Only by strengthening the understanding of relevant cultures in English-speaking countries and carrying out relevant situational dialogues and practical activities can we show students the humanistic customs, regional culture, myths and allusions in English culture more intuitively, thus stimulating students' enthusiasm for learning, making them more consciously strengthen the excavation of western cultural materials and deepen their understanding of western culture.
3. Dig and expand the relevant cultural knowledge in the teaching materials.
Textbooks are the basis of students' study. Without textbooks, students' English scores will be difficult to guarantee in the current social environment. The education of cultural differences between China and the West should serve the improvement of students' ability and quality. Therefore, when making relevant arrangements, teachers should fully consider the requirements of textbooks and input relevant cultures in combination with textbooks. Only by subsidizing teaching materials can these western cultural knowledge better improve the English ability and level of monks. In addition, teachers can also arrange related activities to expand teaching materials, such as English corner and interest groups. Only by creating as many real situations as possible can we stimulate students' interest in communication and increase their communication ability.
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