A Study on Chinese Cultural Elements in Junior English Textbooks: Taking the People’s Education Press as an Example

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2023 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 10 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Jiandong Hu, Hongyuan Wang

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V10I4P107

How to Cite?

Jiandong Hu, Hongyuan Wang, "A Study on Chinese Cultural Elements in Junior English Textbooks: Taking the People’s Education Press as an Example," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 10,  no. 4, pp. 42-47, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V10I4P107

Abstract:

With the advancement of the times, cultivating cross-cultural understanding and communication skills has become increasingly important. Cultural awareness is listed as one of the core competencies in the English Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 edition). Textbooks are teaching materials developed based on curriculum standards and systematically reflect subject content. They can help students acquire systematic knowledge, master the content teachers teach, and promote improving students’ learning. The writing of Chinese culture in English textbooks directly affects teachers’ teaching, the improvement of students’ cross-cultural communication abilities, and the formation of their personalities. The presentation and richness of its cultural content will also profoundly affect the cultivation of students’ cross-cultural awareness. This article delves into the widely used Junior English textbooks by People’s Education Press, systematically analyzes the Chinese cultural content, and understands the presentation of Chinese cultural content in the textbooks. By summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of the textbook in Chinese cultural writing, the author will provide relevant suggestions for teachers to effectively utilize the textbook from four aspects: ideology, skills, classroom teaching, and extracurricular activities.

Keywords:

People’s education press, Textbooks, Chinese culture, Junior english.

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