College English Teaching Design and Practice Based on Cross-cultural Theory

Authors

  • Xin Zhao Jitang College of North China University of Science and Technology
  • Shuang Gu College of Foreign Languages, North China University of Science and Technology
  • Shanshan Yu College of Foreign Languages, North China University of Science and Technology
  • Mingli Gao Jitang College of North China University of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v11i08.6051

Keywords:

College English teaching, cross-cultural theory, teaching design and practice, teaching evaluation

Abstract


The theoretical bases for the thesis are cross-cultural foreign language education theory, systemic education theory and multimedia-assisted English teaching theory. At first, the thesis summarizes and analyzes every unit involving cultural knowledge in College English textbook Oxford English used in Shanghai at present, demonstrating the feasibility of culture teaching in the elementary stage of College English. Then based on systemic teaching theories, the thesis analyzes teaching aim, teaching demand, teaching environment, teaching content, teaching strategies, evaluative strategies and implementation of culture teaching. Next, the thesis designs specific courses to match daily teaching activities by way of collecting culture teaching materials, designing culture teaching content and relevant teaching strategies. When designing specific courses, I take advice from experts and teachers on the front, develop three teaching cases and use courseware for teaching practice.

Author Biographies

Xin Zhao, Jitang College of North China University of Science and Technology

Xin Zhao received her master's degree in foreign language and applied linguistics in 2011 from Yanshan University. Now she is a lecturer in Jitang College of North China University of Science and Technology. Her current research interests include intercultural communication and college English teaching.

Shuang Gu, College of Foreign Languages, North China University of Science and Technology

Shuang Gu received her master's degree in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in 2009 from North China University of science and Technology. Now she is a lecturer in North China University of Science and Technology. Her current research interests include intercultural communication and college English teaching.

Shanshan Yu, College of Foreign Languages, North China University of Science and Technology

Shanshan Yu received her master's degree in foreign language literature in 2009 from Dalian University. Now she is a lecturer in North China University of Science and Technology. Her current research interests include intercultural communication and college English teaching.

Mingli Gao, Jitang College of North China University of Science and Technology

Mingli Gao received her master's degree in foreign languages and literatures in 2015 from North China University of Science and Technology. Now she is an assistant in Jitang College of North China University of Science and Technology. Her current research interests include applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics and college English teaching

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Published

2016-09-01

How to Cite

Zhao, X., Gu, S., Yu, S., & Gao, M. (2016). College English Teaching Design and Practice Based on Cross-cultural Theory. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 11(08), pp. 65–70. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v11i08.6051

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 08 (2016)

Section

Papers