Abstract

<p>Our country is a multi-ethnic country with plentiful national culture achievements, and the development of the national culture shows a trend of diversity, so cultural identity construction is particularly important. Article analyzes the concept of national identity, the relation between cultural identity and ethnic identity, the present situation of national cultural identity in the English education in our country, and the English education and national culture identity education in surrounding neighbor countries, then proposes some suggestions of implementing national cultural identity education based on English Education.</p>

Highlights

  • The Chinese nation has a long history of 5,000 years with plentiful national cultural accumulations

  • According to Taifel from Britain, national identity comes from personal recognition relevant to ethnic group, including the value and emotions attached to this identity, A German scholar Bernhard Giesen believes that national identity is mainly composed of three parts: the understanding of a specific life ; Historical process of ethnic interaction; and www.ccsenet.org/elt

  • Since national identity education plays an important rule in foreign language education, more attention must be paid to the Chinese traditional culture education, especially the traditional ethnic culture education

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Summary

Introduction

The Chinese nation has a long history of 5,000 years with plentiful national cultural accumulations. All ethnic groups share the same cultural origin which belongs to the descendants of the Chinese nation, the cultural differentiation among the ethnic groups is ever-lasting and increasing, due to the different historical development levels and the regional divergences of minorities. In this situation, it is urgent and important to attach great importance to the national identity education. We will strengthen the national cohesion and build a harmonious country, There is an urgent need to research and study the importance and essence of national identification and find solutions to the problems which cultural diversity pose for stability and for harmony of this nation

National Identity
Close Relationship between Cultural Identity and National Identity
Status Quo of National Culture Identity Education in English Education
Reform of Textbook and “Local Culture” Introduction
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