In this increasingly globalized world, it is necessary to possess the ability to interact with others across diverse cultures. EFL education, as an authoritative and unique platform, promotes cross-cultural communication competence of English learners effectively. This article emphasizes the significance of integrating cross-cultural content in EFL teaching in respect of the relationship between EFL teaching and cross-cultural communication, between language teaching and culture teaching, between linguistic ability and communicative ability. After discussing the existing problems in the current process of integrating English classrooms with cross-cultural communication skills in Chinese universities, a series of practical strategies are suggested to empower EFL students with cross-cultural communication competence to adapt, navigate and thrive in this diverse cultural and global society.

Yueming Zhu. Promoting Cross-cultural Communication in EFL Classes in China. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 30: 47-52. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.063008.

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