英语教学与英美文化背景知识

任何语言都是某种文化的反映，有其深刻的文化内涵。不了解英美文化，便无法正确理解和运用英语。作者通过大量的事例说明：在教学中，教师应把文化背景知识的传授作为英语教学的一个重要方面来强调。文化背景知识不仅能扩大学生的知识面，激发学生的求知欲，而且能培养和提高他们的英语阅读理解能力。

English Teaching and the Cultural Background of English Speaking Countries

A certain language reflects a certain kind of culture.One cannot understand and use English correctly if one has no knowledge of the cultural background of English-Speaking countries.In this article,the author wants to prove that it is very necessary for an English teacher to regard the teaching of the cultural background as an important part of English teaching.To impart the cultural background to students can not only enlarge the student's knowledge but also improve their abilities of English reading comprehension.