Author(s)

Dongran Liu, Yang Zhou

Corresponding Author

Dongran Liu

ABSTRACT

This paper attempts to explore Chinese English learners’ frustration in a cross-cultural perspective. It argues that developing cultural awareness is a necessity in English writing instruction to Chinese English learners. Firstly, it discusses that culture plays an important role in second language writing; then it illustrates the culture-induced differences between English writing and Chinese writing that Chinese English learners often confront when writing in English; finally, it suggests the cultural differences in writing be bridged by developing learners’ cultural awareness. The teachers should train the students to know our culture that is well-established, meanwhile, introduce the related country’s culture by the teaching material, then enable the students to have a three-dimensional sensation to the foreign land culture.

KEYWORDS

Cultural differences, English writing, Cross-cultural communication