Chinese Culture Aphasia in Chinese Senior Middle School English Class

Abstract

Chinese culture going global is one of the concrete manifestations of the improvement of China's comprehensive national strength. Having a certain English expression ability of mother tongue culture has increasingly become an inevitable requirement for high school students to improve their English application ability, realize effective cross-cultural communication and carry forward Chinese culture. Although the current reform of senior high school English curriculum standards clearly puts forward the emphasis on the communication of Chinese culture, the phenomenon of Chinese cultural aphasia is still widespread among senior high school students. In this study, the author will investigate the Chinese cultural aphasia experiences of high school students, aiming to comprehend more deeply how the phenomenon of Chinese cultural aphasia emerges in high school classrooms. Through questionnaires, the author will examine their experiences with Chinese cultural aphasia, the specific ways in which this phenomenon occurs, and how to minimize it. This research is based on the following questions :(1) What aspects does Chinese cultural aphasia present in high school English teaching? (2) What are the main causes of Chinese cultural aphasia in high school English teaching? (3) What measures are helpful to solve the problem of Chinese cultural aphasia in high school English teaching? In the research process, the author uses the questionnaire survey method, from the perspective of students, to deeply explore the reasons for the phenomenon of cultural aphasia in high school. Suggestions for improvement are put forward according to the above reasons.