An Exploratory Research on the Strategies of Integrating Chinese Traditional Culture into Middle School English Teaching

Abstract

With the emphasis on cultural awareness in the Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition), the integration of traditional Chinese culture into junior high school English teaching has become an urgent topic for discussion. This study aims to explore the current status, challenges, and improvement strategies for incorporating traditional Chinese culture into junior high school English instruction. Taking a middle school in Hailar Hulunbuir as a case study, data on cultural integration in English teaching were collected through questionnaires, teacher interviews, and classroom observations. The study identified three major issues: weak cultural awareness among teachers, an overemphasis on grammar at the expense of cultural expansion, and a lack of diversity in integration methods. Based on these findings, the study proposes a strategic framework to enhance teachers' cultural literacy, deeply explore cultural elements in teaching materials, and employ diversified teaching approaches. The study provides a reference for the implementation of cultural education in junior middle school English teaching.