Abstract
Culturally-loaded words and expressions are the direct and indirect reflection of national culture in the structure of words and expressions. Improper use of culturally-loaded words may result in misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication. By means of paper test and questionnaire, this paper aims at investigating the current situation of culturally-loaded words teaching and learning among non-English majors in Baoding University. Some suggestions are proposed on how to improve culturally-loaded words teaching and learning based on the study result.
Highlights
The College English Curriculum Requirements (2007) by the Ministry of Education of China emphasize the importance of students’ well-rounded development, enabling students to communicate effectively, study independently and improve their general cultural awareness
By means of paper test and questionnaire, this paper aims at investigating the current situation of culturally-loaded words teaching and learning among non-English majors in Baoding University
It’s glad to see that both teachers and students are well aware of the importance of cross-cultural communication and the significant function culturally-loaded words play in it
Summary
The College English Curriculum Requirements (2007) by the Ministry of Education of China emphasize the importance of students’ well-rounded development, enabling students to communicate effectively, study independently and improve their general cultural awareness. To achieve this goal, college English teaching should focus on the cultivation of students’ practical English proficiency. The reasons for the failure of communication may be various, but one of the major reasons is the absence of full understanding of culture differences and incorrect use of culturally-loaded words. Everyone knows the importance of vocabulary in language learning as it is the foundation of understanding and communication. Linguist Wilkins (1976) once said, “Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without
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