ABSTRACT
This paper mainly elaborates the importance of developing the native culture awareness for English-major students during the cultivation of intercultural communication. Students’ ability to present Chinese culture in English is decisive to develop their intercultural communicative competence and beneficial to advocate Chinese traditional culture. This study investigates the students’ ability to present Chinese culture in English with a competence test and two questionnaires. It also analyzes the reasons for students’ low ability in this respect and puts forward some suggestions.
Key words：intercultural communication; local culture; foreign language teaching
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Intercultural communication ability 2
2.1 Culture 2
2.2 Communication 2
2.3 Intercultural communication 3
2.4 Intercultural communication ability 3
3. The phenomenon of native culture aphasia 5
3.1 Culture teaching in foreign language teaching 5
3.2 The teaching of foreign language culture 6
3.3 The teaching of native language culture 7
4. The study on English expression ability on Chinese culture for English major students 8
4.1 The questionnaire survey of English expression ability on Chinese culture for English major students 8
4.2 The test of English expression ability on Chinese culture 10
4.3 The conclusion of English expression ability on Chinese culture for English major students 12
4.4 The reason of native language culture aphasia in intercultural communication 15
5. The establishment of the status of local culture and the improvement of phenomenon of the native language culture aphasia 16
5.1 The establishment of equal culture awareness 16
5.2 The adjustment of English materials and the enrichment of native language culture 16
5.3 The training for teachers 17
6. Conclusion 18
Acknowledgements 19
References 20
