International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2023, 5(14); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2023.051411.
Jianhui Zhang1, Chen Guan2
1College of Foreign Language Education and International Business, Baoding University, Baoding, Hebei, 071000, China
2College of Foreign Language Education and International Business, Baoding University, Baoding, Hebei, 071000, China
Integrating Baoding regional culture into college English teaching has been found to have positive effects on language learning and cultural awareness. By incorporating Baoding regional culture into English classes, students not only improve their language skills but also engage with the unique aspects of the local community. In this research, mixed-methods including pre-test and post-test assessments and student feedback surveys are used to investigate the teaching effects of Integrating Baoding regional culture into professional cucrriculum for English majors.After one-semester’s trial in three classes, which included 87 English majors, the research showed that integrating Baoding regional culture into college English teaching benefits students by improving their language skills, cultural awareness, and intercultural communication abilities. This research provides a meaningful experience that connects language learning with the dissemination of local community's cultural heritage.
Baoding Regional Culture; English Majors; Cultural Heritage; English Teaching
Jianhui Zhang, Chen Guan. A Research on the Effects of Integrating Baoding Regional Culture into College English-Major Teaching. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 14: 65-69. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.051411.
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