A Study of“Chinese Culture Aphasia”in Present College English Teaching in China / 浙江中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

[Objective] Via an empirical survey, this study is aimed to explore the imparting and mastering of Chinese cultural knowledge in China ’s present col ege English teaching, so as to offer some effective strategies for dealing with“Chinese culture aphasia”in current col ege English teaching in China. [Methods] Resorting to the research methodology of tests, questionnaires and interviews, it carries out an investigation of a number of col ege students and English teachers in Zhejiang Province into their mastering of Chinese cultural knowledge and its conveying in English as wel as the curriculum design of their col eges or departments. The relevant data derived from the research are analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. [Results] The subjects al demonstrate the phenomenon of“Chinese culture aphasia”concerning both its comprehension and its English translation to varying degrees. Besides, cross-cultural commu-nication is twofold, so it is indispensible for learners to study simultaneously their native culture,which is a solid cornerstone and the crucial foundation for foreign language learning, but has been seriously deficient in col eges’curriculum design and students’textbooks; integrating Chinese as one of the com-pulsory courses and establishing corresponding examining and evaluating systems incorporating formative assessment and summative assessment, are sure to cope with“Chinese culture aphasia”in present col ege English teaching in China effectively. [Conclusion] The research and solution above are expected to shed light on teaching syl abus formulations and curriculum designs, enhance students ’humanistic quality and their communication capabilities in reality, and consequently popularize the excellent Chinese culture.