摘要
本文以《新视野大学英语》为案例,考察外语教育的文化取向。分析统计揭示:《新视野大学英语》(读写教程)美国文章占主导地位;这些美国文章夹带大量美国文化信息,严重影响中国学生的文化知识构架与文化价值取向,导致对美国文化的盲从、对世界文化多元性的漠视与对本民族传统文化的淡然。本文认为,中国的外语教育应当在吸收世界文化精华的同时,充分维护本民族文化传统,从而确保实现中华文明的源源不断、生生不息。
Tnis paper examines the cultural orientations of foreign language education, based on a ease study of New Horizon College English. A statistical study reveals the predomination of American texts in New Horizon College English, which, spreading much American culture, exercises a great impact on the values of Chinese students, leading probably to a natural identification of American culture, a consequent ignorance of the plurality of the world cultures, and a gradual forgetfulness of their own culture. This paper holds that foreign language education in Chinese institutions of higher education should expose students to the diversity of cultures and serve as a protector of Chinese culture so as to preserve the precious legacy of Chinese civilization for posterity.
出处
《现代大学教育》
北大核心
2005年第4期99-102,共4页
Modern University Education
关键词
《新视野大学英语》
文化
多元性
多样性
文化取向
New Horizon College English
culture
plurality
diversity
cultural orientations
