二语习得中文化差异对阅读的影响.doc

二语习得中文化差异对阅读的影响 英语专业优秀论文

Influence of Cultural Differences on Reading
in Second Language Acquisition


Contents

Abstract……..……………………………………...………......................................…I
Key Words……………………………………………………………………....……...I
摘要…………................…………………….………….. ..........................................……Ⅱ
关键词…………………………………………………………………………………..........……Ⅱ
Introduction…………………………………………………………………….……...1
I. Culture and Second Language learning.....………….....................…….…………...2
A. Definition of Culture.............................……….…………...……….…………...3
B. Relationship between Language and Culture…….......……………….…………3
C. Role of Culture in Second Language Learning…….......………..………………4
II. Several Aspects of Cultural Factors in Reading……………………………...…….4
A. Cultural Differences in Background Information……….…......…..………….....4
B. Cultural Differences in Words………..……..………………….………………..6
C. Cultural Differences in Sentences…………..…….……………….…………….7
D. Cultural Differences in Text Structures……….……….………………………...7
III. Some Approaches to Remove Cultural Barriers in Reading…………….…...........8
A. Eliminating Interference from Mother Tongue…….…..……...………..……8
B. Cultural Contextualized Teaching Method……….…………..………..……....9
C. Extracurricular Activities Application..………………………………..………10
Conclusion……………………………………………………………….……….…..12
Acknowledgements…………………………………………….………………..…..13
Bibliography……………………………………………………………….…...…….14


Abstract

Reading is a very complicated skill involving many aspects. Linguistic knowledge can affect one’s reading, but cultural factors play a more important role in reading process. Many true and serious reading barriers are not only from the proficiency of language knowledge itself, but also caused by cultural differences between target language and our mother tongue. Cultural differences exist in background information, words, sentences, and text structures, all of which are going to cause potential barriers in reading. Only by finding a feasible way to remove the barriers can we improve our reading ability.

Key Words

Cultural differences; reading comprehension; reading barriers; solutions


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