西方文化英语阅读

Ⅰ 谈中西方文化背景对英语阅读理解的影响

谈中西方文化背景对英语阅读理解的影响

文化背景知识学习是能够帮助学习者在阅读理解当中提取所需的信息，那么，中西方文化背景对英语阅读理解的影响是?以下是我为大家整理的谈中西方文化背景对英语阅读理解的影响，欢迎阅读，希望大家能够喜欢。

1.文化背景与英语阅读之间的关系

多年教学经验，发现其阅读理解能力比较强的学生，往往都是有着比较深厚的英语文化背景知识。简单来说，其学生的文化背景知识拥有丰富，就能够对阅读理解越容易，并且在理解过程中，也较少会产生理解上的偏差。相反，如果缺乏相应的文化背景知识，就自然而然会影响自己到英语阅读理解。

所以在英语阅读理解当中，除了需要掌握英语阅读材料知识，还需要理解相应单词、句子和段落，并且能够拥有充实的文化知识，这样才能够准确去理解英语阅读。

2.中西方文化差异对英语阅读的影响

文化背景与英语阅读理解之间的关系是一个相互影响的过程。换句话来说，是否具有相应的文化知识在很大程度上都将会影响到自身对阅读的理解。本文简单举三个例子，来阐述一下中西方文化对英语阅读的影响。

例一，在英语当中“Runalresidents”，用中国文化背景下理解，就会认为这单词指的是在偏远地区的经济不富裕人。但是对西方文化有所了解的人，都是知道住在郊区的一般都是有钱富人，因此这个单词不可能是按照字面的意思进行翻译。其在西方当中，这词意思为运行居民。

例二，以“Last night I went to visit John twice”为例，这句话翻译成中文的意思就是昨天我去了两趟厕所。但是如果不具备相应的西方文化背景，就很难理解“John”的意思就是“厕所”。从这也可以看出来，中西方文化之间的差异，是能够影响到英语阅读翻译的。

例三， “房东”这个词在中国文化当中，是指那些将自己房屋出租给其他需要居住的人，并且从中获得相应的报酬。但是由于中国历史的原因，就造成对“房东”这个词理解成指那些拥有土地然后去压榨劳苦大众。在西方国家，对于这个词理解是没有其他什么意思，就只是单纯指一种身份状态。

通过上述三个例子的研究，不难知道英语背景知识是对英语阅读理解能力有着比较强影响。所以在学习英语过程中，需要加强培养学生对西方文化的学习，从而提高学生的英语阅读理解能力。

3.加强文化背景知识来提高英语阅读理解能力

文化知识的.作用就是能够使得阅读理解更加方便。简单来说，文化背景知识学习是能够帮助学习者在阅读理解当中提取所需的信息。这也就需要英语教学者引导学生通过学习英语文化背景知识来加强英语阅读理解方面训练。通过多年的教学经验，笔者认为可以通过下述三方面来提高学生的英语阅读理解能力

3.1引导学生对西方文化的学习

想要培养学生良好的阅读能力，就需要结合英语现有的文化背景知识以及阅读材料本身相关的资料，将其进行合理的输入与输出，这样就能够加深学生对阅读理解印象。这也就需要英语教学者在教学过程中，适当引导学生对西方文化进行学习，并且对中西方文化的差异进行对比，从而加深学生对西方文化的理解。同样，这也需要英语教学者，能够结合自己教学实践经验，抓住阅读训练当中的重点，从其阅读中的重点来引导学生对西方文化进行学习。

3.2增加文化背景知识的积累意识

通过上述论文的研究，不难发现阅读理解能力不足与文化背景知识的缺乏存在着一定关系。所以想要更好学习英语，就需要增加相应的文化背景知识。也就是说，对文化背景知识的积累在提高阅读理解能力中起着关键作用。保证学生在英语基础知识学习的同时，也需要加深学生对英语文化的学习。对英语教学者来说，一方面是可以通过加强直观的视频资料环境的熏陶，加深学生对西方文化的记忆。另一方面，是可以通过文化背景知识引导，来吸引学生对其文化产生兴趣并进行学习。

3.3英语阅读教学过程中实现文化背景知识的学习

在英语的学习过程当中，因为缺乏相应的文化背景知识，也就限制了学生在阅读理解的能力，从而也就打击了学生学习英语的兴趣。所以建议英语教师，在英语教学的过程中，加深学生对于英语文化背景的学习，才能够保证文化背景知识与英语阅读学习进行有机的结合。例如，英语教学者是可以通过加深学生对于“美国西部牛仔”形象的认识、“苏格兰短裙”文化的认识等等，让学生在英语文化当中学习英语，也能够让学生在学习英语当中了解英语文化背景，让二者学习进行有效的融合与提升。

4.总结

作为一名长期在一线从事英语教育的工作者，深感中西方文化背景对提高促进英语阅读理解能力方面的所起的重要作用。所以对于从事英语教学的一线工作者，必须潜移默化的需要灌输给学生丰富的中西方文化背景知识对提高学生英语阅读理解方面的重要性。本文就是研究文化背景知识与英语学习之间的关系，寻找中西方文化背景知识差异对学习英语的影响，提出来加强文化背景知识来提高学生英语阅读理解能力的观点。在加强文化背景知识来提高英语阅读理解能力当中，提出引导学生对西方文化的学习、增强文化背景知识的积累、英语阅读教学过程中实现文化背景知识的学习这三种方法。

扩展：影响英语阅读理解能力提高的主要问题

（一）阅读理解词汇量非常大，这成为理解文意的最大障碍。

阅读理解综合考察考生的多项基本素质，其中很重要的一项就是对词汇量的掌握。要提高阅读理解能力，丰富词汇就显得至关重要。

词汇量的缺乏不能让读者快速的进入阅读状态，导致文章读起来晦涩难懂，甚至会产生误解和曲解。

（二）对英语国家的文化背景知识储备不足。

如果对英语国家的文化背景缺乏起码的了解，有时即使面对一些简单的单词组成的一句简单的话，也不能真正理解它的意思。

（三）没有良好的阅读习惯，阅读时注意力不集中，阅读效率低。

不少学生对阅读理解有恐惧心理，做到这一部分时就显得信心不足，这与他们不好的阅读习惯也有很大关系。

有的学生注意力不集中，短时记忆力差，读到后面前面的就忘了；有的学生则喜欢钻牛角尖，碰到一段不理解，就停留在那里，致使阅读效率很低；还有的学生习惯用手或者笔按着材料一点点的读，这也是一种很不好的阅读习惯。

阅读能有效提高英语写作水平

英语写作作为一项重要的技能，可以反映一个人的综合英语学习水平。在英语学习中，写作既是一个重点也是一个难点。

怎样才能用英语写出好文章？除了要打下牢固的语言基础，即一定词汇、语法基础外，大量的阅读也是必不可少的。

俗话说“读书破万卷，下笔如有神。”，“熟读唐诗三百首，不会做诗也会吟” 这些都详细阐述了中文阅读和写作的关系，英义同样如此，只有读得多了，见得广了，才能写出精彩的东西。

通过大量阅读，广泛地接触语言材料，一方面可以积累大量优美的词句、英语格言、警句、固定表达、习惯用语、修辞常识等，将其吸收消化为自己的东西，然后在文章中写出来；另一方面在揣摩作者意图，把握文章整体框架结构的基础上，我们还可以有意识地模仿作者谋篇布局、文章衔接、遣词造句等建构篇章的技能。

此外，大量的阅读有助于培养提高文本分析能力、独立思考能力、英语批判性思维能力，只有用英语来思考我们的文章才会避免汉语式的英语出现，才能创造出优美地道的英文作品。

Ⅱ 关于中西方文化的初中英语阅读理解练习题及答案

In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large; too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
1. Which statement is true?
A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
B. A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.
D. American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
2. What is served before you order?
A. bread B. butter C. coffee D. cold water
3. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A. They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
B. They leave the food on the table and go away.
C. They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
4. Sunday dinner is_______.
A. a dinner in the evening B. A big noon meal
C. a big lunch on Sunday D. A supper on Sunday
这是一篇讲美国人的用餐习俗的阅读。
As you know different countries have different customs. Also there are many gestures showing many meanings in many countries. Here are a few examples of gestures. A fisherman in Britain will show the size of a fish he has caught by holding his two hands, palms(手掌) facing each other, the right distance apart in front of him. But the one from certain part of Africa will measure off the size along his left arm with his right hand. In Britain the gesture to show the number “one” is made by holding up the index finger (the second finger), but in Switzerland it is the thumb—the first finger which is held up. Some people point at objects with finger, others by sticking out the lips. The gesture for “come here” is made in Britain with the index finger, which is held, pointing upwards, at eye level and bent towards the body; in Egypt the hand is held at arm’s length, palm downwards, and the fingers are then bent. The difference between the movements is very important, and the meanings of the same gestures maybe opposite in different countries. It may bring trouble to those not well known with it.
1. This passage is mainly about _______.
A. different people in different countries B. how to understand the gestures in Britain
C. the different gestures D. how to show a gesture in Egypt
2Sometimes difference between the movements in different countries may bring about _______ to you.
A. a good luck B. a new world C. all ill effect D. happiness
3 How will the Africans express if the object’s size is longer than their left arms?
A. Take a string to show it. B. Keep silent.
C. Bring the object to the spot. D. In another way.
4According to the passage we should _______.
A. look before we leap B. pick and choose
C. strike while the iron is hot D. do in Rome as the Romans do

这是篇中西方习俗的。答案就先不给你发了，希望你认真做，等你做完以后可以把你的答案告诉我，我再告诉你正确的。

Ⅲ 急！！！英语作文“我眼中的西方文化”

The history of western culture and art are derived from religion, since the Renaissance after the change, but although religious (Christian) to its effect is still visible everywhere. After all, has formed thousands of belief atmosphere.
Can't deny that China's artistic culture from religion, like the nhuang mogao grottoes, leshan giant Buddha is deeply influence Buddhism as many as are better, mount wudang Taoism - but this is an effect of distinction by single Christian (western Catholic), while the effect of religion in China for art culture is not single. Another Chinese more, not by the influence from religion, and all kinds of people, such as Confucianism such services, the ruling class will influence, etc. Another sure-to-be-talked-about point in China and the folk spontaneous art culture. 历史上西方的艺术文化均源自宗教，自文艺复兴后虽有所改变，但宗教（基督教）对其产生的影响仍是随处可见。毕竟已经形成了上千年的信仰氛围。
不能否认中国的艺术文化不受宗教的影响，像敦煌莫高窟、乐山大佛等不少都深受佛教影响，武当山等好多都受道教影响——但这就是一种区别：西方受单一基督教（天主教）的影响，而在中国宗教对艺术文化的影响则并非单一的。另外中国更多受的并非来自宗教的影响，还有诸如儒家这样的各种人文思流、统治阶级的意志影响等。另外不得不提的一点在中国还有民间自发的艺术文化形态。

Ⅳ 如何看待西方文化的英语作文

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culture
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religions
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christianity,
buddhism,
etc
american
holiday
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is
rich
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christmas,
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我眼中的西方文化
我眼中的西方文化是多姿多彩的
巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔
美国的华盛顿
还有许多的宗教
比如，有佛教、伊斯兰教、基督教等
美国的节日那个也是丰富多彩的
例如大家众所周知的情人节啦，圣诞节啦，还有很多的节日。
外国喜欢设计，总是可以能够设计出稀奇古怪的东西来吸引人们的眼球
我们所欠缺的正是他们所擅长的
所以我们要好好的向西方学习文化
这就是我眼中的西方文化..

Ⅳ 中西方文化不同的英语作文150单词左右

What's the different of the culture to sino western?
中西方文化不同

What's the different of the culture to the sino western？
中西方文化有什么不同吗？
I think that I should be have a talk to the several parts of the foods,wear the clothes style,ways of leisure,the life's way,ways of the great of someone and so on.
我想，我应该谈一下在中西方文化的不同之处，饮食习惯，穿衣风格，休闲方式，生活方法，问候方式等等。
The first:I want to have a talk the foods custom:Chinese person like eat rice to almost of the dinner,they will very care about they are food custom,the dicious of food in the meal,delicate, exquisite food in the meal.But America's and Europe person always eat some hamburger.They bought foods were very expensive.But compare with European:Chinese foods stay in China was very cheap.
第一点：我想要谈一谈中国的饮食习惯：在多数中国人的家庭里，他们喜欢吃米饭，精致，讲究。但是，在美国人和欧洲人总是吃汉堡包。他们买吃的东西非常的贵。但是，和欧洲的比较：中国的食物在中国是非常便宜的。
The second:I want to have a talk wear the clothes style：Chinese person compare with foreigner,almost time,Chinese person don't like too sexy clothes.I should be say,it will looks like you weren't a serious person.And foreigner person's ways of clothes style will fashion than Chinese person.Chinese person,special said:Chinese woman,they always don't like dress with theirsleves,they have a idea think about they have already gottern married with their husband,so they always looks like not very stylish than they get married with their husband before.Actually,man likes woman dress up theirselves,have a little sexy,make up a little and so on.
第二点：我想要谈一谈穿衣风格：把外国人和中国人做比较，多数的时候，中国人不喜欢穿衣服很性感的人。那将会看上去让人感觉不是一个很严肃的人。（有点不正经）并且外国人的穿衣风格要比中国人时髦。中国人，特别要说的是：中国的女人，他们总是不喜欢打扮他们自己，当他们结婚以后，所以，他们比较结婚之前的样子，总是看上去不再时髦了。事实上，男人喜欢女人打扮自己，有一点性感，化一点妆等等。
The third:I want to have a talk ways leisure:The America person always like go to the bar in the midnight,they don't like go to Karaok,they hate that.But Chinese person like Karaok.
第三点：我想要谈谈休闲方式：美国人总是喜欢在晚上去酒吧，他们不喜欢卡拉OK,他们讨厌那些玩意儿。但是，中国人喜欢卡拉OK。
The fourth:Almost Europe person they like the life's way are they think that they were very comfortable,that's ok.But Chinese person they gave up when they were have the free time,they also want to earn money.
第四点：多数的欧洲人喜欢的生活方式是他们认为舒服的生活方式，那样子他们就感觉很好。但是，中国人会为了赚钱而放弃他们的休息时间。
The fifth:The America person's great of others are totally different that Chinese person.They like kiss you and hug you,but in China we just like shake in hands.
第五点：美国人问候别人的方式和中国人完全不同。他们喜欢亲吻对方或者拥抱对方，但是中国人就只喜欢握手。
In sum,European and Chinese person have many kinds of different of the culture.But they were not forbid they will make friend also.Include they will get married.
总而言之，欧洲人和中国人在文化上面有许多的不同。但是，这些都不阻止他们成为朋友。包括是他们将会结婚。

Ⅵ 求一篇关于东西方文化的英语短文

As we all know,different countries have defferent culture. “Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from another.”
It is inevitable that the cultural difference has impact on business.For example,when a company is having meeting,the word “table” they mention in American English means to put something on the agenda,but in British English it means to pu something off the agenda.This example indicated how the culture affects the business.
There are four cultural dimensions that were defined in Hofstede’s research :power distance,uncertainty avoidance,indivialism and masculinity.
The most significant influence in cultural difference is the power distance.“It would condition the extent to which employees accept that their boss has more power that have and the extent to which they accept that their boss’s opinions and decisions are right because he or she is the boss.”Among most oriental corporate cultures,there is hierachism reasons, great centralization,sometimes called ‘power-oriented culture’,e to the historical reasons.That is a high power distance culture that mangers make the decision and superious appeal to be entitled more privileges.Their decision always close supervision positively evaluated by subordinates. In this situation, it is not be regarded if subordinates have a disagreement with their managers.

Diet Culture difference between China and America.（中美饮食文化的差异）这篇可以参考：）~

The main difference between Chinese and America eating habits is that unlike, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of food and will do their best to give you a taste of many different types of cuisine. Among friends, they will just order enough for the people there. If they are taking somebody out for dinner and the relationship is polite to semi-polite, then they will usually order one more dish than the number of guests (e.g. four people, five dishes). If it is a business dinner or a very formal occasion, there is likely to be a huge amount of food that will be impossible to finish.

A typical meal starts with some cold dishes, like boiled peanuts and smashed cucumber with garlic. These are followed by the main courses, hot meat and vegetable dishes. Finally soup is brought out, which is followed by the starchy "staple" food, which is usually rice or noodles or sometimes mplings. Many Chinese eat rice (or noodles or whatever) last, but if you like to have your rice together with other dishes, you should say so early on.

Expressing gratitude

Think of the situations below. Your mother is busy in the kitchen. She suddenly asks you to fetch a bowl for her. You do so. What’ll your mother’s response be? Probably she’ll just continue doing the cooking. After a while, the dinner is ready. Your mother hands you your bowl of rice. What’s your response? Probably just begin to eat.

That’s what I want to say. In Chinese families, we rarely say “Thank you” to other family members for receiving help or service. Neither will we say so between good friends. It’s such an unpopular response that if you say it, the counterpart will think you are treating him as a stranger, otherwise you are lacking of intimacy.

But in the West, "thank you" is one of the most frequently used sentences. Teachers will thank a student for answering a question; husbands will thank his wife for making a coffee.

However, as an interesting phenomenon, it’s a custom to say "thank you" in Japan. No matter in family or among friends, Japanese chronically use it all the day. This is probably the aberrance of the culture.

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The Dragon Boat Festival ,also called the Duanwu Festival ,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.People always eat rice mplings and watch dragon boat races to celebrate it.

The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes. It's very popular.

The rice mpling is made of glutinous rice,meat and so on. You can eat different kinds of rice mplings.They are very delicious.And Dragon Boat Festival is for Qu Yuan. He is an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.

Overall, the Dragon Boat Festival is very interesting!