Abstract

Cultural factors are the cultural concept of the general, cultural teaching occupies a large proportion in English teaching. Students inevitably make mistakes in communication due to lacking background knowledge in culture. If People know more about the history, culture, traditions, customs, lifestyles and life details of the language countries, people are easier to understand and use this language correctly. The integration of English culture into the teaching content can not only improve the understanding of students’ English knowledge, but also let students understand the social and cultural background of English, recognize the differences between Chinese and Western culture, help to strengthen the students' cultural awareness and improve the comprehensive utilization of English ability.

Key Words: Culture factors, English teaching, cultural teaching

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction..1

2.Literature Review..2

2.1 The definition of language..2

2.2 The definition of culture..3

2.3 Language and culture.3

3. Different Viewpoints of English Teaching and Culture Teaching.. .. ..5

4. The Importance of Culture Teaching.7

4.1 The impact of popular culture..9

4.2 The problems in culture teaching.10

4.3 The interest in culture learning..12

4.4 The motivation in English learning.13

5. Suggestions of Culture Introduction 15

6. Conclusion.17

References19