摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Significance
1.3 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 The Relationship between Language and Culture
2.2 Previous Studies of Culture Teaching
2.2.1 Studies of Culture Teaching Abroad
2.2.2 Studies of Culture Teaching at Home
2.3 Theoretical Foundations
2.3.1 Cross-cultural Communication Theories
2.3.2 Schema Theory
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Research Subjects
3.3 Researeh Instruments
3.4 Data Collection
Chapter Four Research Results and Analysis
4.1 The Culture Contents Involved in Junior English Textbooks
4.2 Results and Analysis of Students’ Questionnaire
4.2.1 Students’ Attitudes towards Culture Teaching
4.2.2 Teachers’ Roles in Culture Teaching
4.2.3 Factors Influencing Culture Teaching
4.2.4 Students’ Expectations of Culture Teaching
4.3 Results and Analysis of Teachers’ Interview
4.3.1 Teachers’ Attitudes towards Culture Teaching
4.3.2 Factors Influencing Culture Teaching
4.3.3 Actual Implementation of Culture Teaching
Chapter Five Suggestions for Improving English Culture Teaching in Junior Middle Schools
5.1 Suggestions for Junior English Teaching Materials
5.2 Suggestions for Students
5.3 Suggestions for English Teachers
5.4 Suggestions for Junior Middle Schools
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Summary of the Research
6.2 Limitation of the Present Research
6.3 Suggestions for Further Research
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements
声明