Author(s)

Lan Yue ^1,2

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Foreign Language, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
² Academy of Language Studies, University Technology Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, 40450, Malaysia

Corresponding Author

Lan Yue

ABSTRACT

This paper focuses on the ways in which Chinese culture is presented in foreign language textbooks, and explores how these ways affect learners' understanding and identification of Chinese culture. By studying Chinese cultural elements in various foreign language textbooks, we attempt to analyze the role of these elements in learners' cognition and identification of Chinese culture. As one of the important ways for learners to contact and understand Chinese culture, the presentation of foreign language teaching materials is of great significance to learners. Therefore, this paper focuses on how to present Chinese cultural elements in different foreign language textbooks and the impact of these elements on learners' cultural identity. By analyzing Chinese cultural elements in various foreign language textbooks, we try to reveal the role of these elements in learners' understanding and identification of Chinese culture. This study will provide valuable suggestions for the writers and teachers of foreign language teaching materials in order to further improve their quality and effect in the preparation and teaching of foreign language teaching materials.

KEYWORDS

Chinese culture; Learner; Cultural identity; Foreign language textbook

CITE THIS PAPER

Lan Yue, A Study on the Presentation of Chinese Culture in Foreign Language Textbooks and Learners' Cultural Identity. Transactions on Comparative Education (2023) Vol. 5: 26-31. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/trance.2023.050604.

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