AnInterculturalApproachPPT教学课件

1、Opening discussing: What do you think of the overall situation of Chinas English teaching? Why are so many Chinese learners of English feel frustrated about their English learning experiences and outcome? Why is English treated as one of the three core courses for students of all levels in China? Wh

2、at is foreign language teaching?An Intercultural Approach to English TeachingMajor topics: Considering the context of FLT English as an International Language Intercultural Communication Competence Integrating Language Teaching and Culture teaching A Tentative framework of Chinas English TeachingCon

3、text of FLT Language learning and teaching must always be viewed in a context, a setting or background. Language teaching is seen as a set of activities in society. Factors that influence FLT: linguistic, geographical, socio-cultural, historical, political, educational, economic and technological Th

4、e goals, contents and methods of FLT must change over time to meet the needs of social and economic development. (Stern, 1983)English as an International Language (EIL)A social history of the English languageEnglish as an international language (EIL)EIL implications:the native speaker: old goalthe i

5、ntercultural person: new goalIntercultural CommunicationImportance of IC studies: globalization, internationalization, multiculturalismIntercultural communication competenceAffective, Cognitive, Behavioral andAwareness or SensitivityIC applicationsA Twofold Goal of FLT Linguistic and literary goal提高

6、学习者的外语交际能力(语言文学目标，初级目标） Social and human goal培养学习者的跨文化交际能力(社会人文目标，高级目标） An integration of language teaching and culture teachingLanguage and cultureLanguage teaching and culture teachingAn integration of language teaching and culture teachingA Framework of Chinas English TeachingEnglish teaching at

7、elementary, secondary and tertiary levelsCultural development from being mono-cultural, to bi-cultural, multi-cultural and interculturalElementarySecondaryTertiaryPost-schoolMono-culturalBi-culturalMulti-culturalInter-culturalElementary English teaching Objectives: interest, pronunciation, everyday

8、communication Teaching contents: pronunciation (rhymes, songs, poems) vocabulary,sentence patterns for everyday communication Grammar (present and past tenses) Relevant culture introduction and comparison Communication practice (e.g. role play, watching short play)Secondary English teachingObjective

9、s: mastery of the English language system, strong communicative competence, intercultural awareness and sensitivityTeaching contents:Language forms: grammar, vocabulary, discourse, semantics and pragmaticsCommunicative ability to express personal views, feelings as well as to talk about daily lifeIn

10、tercultural awareness: learn about foreign cultures, reflect upon the native culture and make comparisonsIC practice and experience: simulation, watching movies, role play, interviewTertiary English teaching Objectives: reinforce the language skills, expand knowledge about foreign countries, develop

11、 an intercultural perspective and identity Teaching contents: Integrative language skills: reading, writing, translation Knowledge culture of foreign countries: history, economy, literature, music, education Bilingual and content-based language classes (reading English textbooks and academic books,

12、make English presentations, write English papers)English Teaching ElementsOn the language dimension:language awarenesslanguage forms language useOn the culture dimension:culture awareness (culture-general)cultural knowledge (culture-specific)intercultural communication practice and experience Integrate Language Teaching and Culture TeachingHOW?SyllabusTeaching principles and methodsTextbooks and materialsTesting