1、CulturalBackgroundKnowledgeandEnglishTeachingOutline:I. Problems aroused by different cultural backgroundsA. Some difficulties in communication caused by different cultural backgroundsB. Brief illustration of relationship between language and cultureC. Pr
2、oblems in English teaching and teaching material caused by neglect of cultural background knowledge II. Importance of cultural background knowledge in language teachingA. Necessity of cultural background knowledge in aural comprehension B. Necessity of cultural
3、background knowledge in oral English C. Necessity of cultural background knowledge in reading1. From the respect of allusions as illustrationa) Old allusions from history, religion and literatureb) New allusions2. From the respect of idioms as illus
4、trationD. Necessity of cultural background knowledge in writing and translation1. In translation2. In writinga) Differences in Chinese and English writing stylesb) Necessity of knowing these differences III. How to carry out the teaching of cultur
5、al background knowledgeA. Selecting proper teaching materialB. Encouraging wide readingC. Paying attention to proper wording in the classroomD. Using native English video tapes and filmsE. Encouraging communication with native speakers of English F.
6、 Holding lectures about culture IV. Conclusion: It is necessary for teachers to pass on cultural background knowledge to students. Once an American was visiting the home of a Chinese. As the visitor saw the host’s wife, he said,“ Your wife is very beautiful.” The host smile
7、d and said:“ Where? Where?”—which caused the American’s surprise, but still he answered: “ Eyes, hair, nose…”—an answer that the host found a bit puzzling. The surprising was caused by different cultures. “Where? Where?” meaning “哪里！ 哪里！”in Chinese is a kind of humble saying.
8、 But the American understood it as “Which parts of the body are beau
