Research on Chinese Senior High School English Textbooks from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication: A Case Study of the Compulsory Modules of People's Education Edition
International Journal of Social Science and Education Research, (2025), Vol.8, No.6, pp.350-357
Published: May 22, 2025
Abstract
This paper, based on Byram's model and 2017 high - school English curriculum standards, studies People's Education Edition high - school English compulsory - module texts. It analyzes their coherence in themes, difficulty, and cultural integration, as well as intercultural content distribution.The paper proposes four ways to cultivate intercultural skills in teaching: emphasizing communication authenticity, critical thinking in textbook selection, promoting traditional culture, and deepening Western - culture understanding. It also suggests optimizing textbook intercultural content to foster globally - aware talents.
Keywords:
Intercultural Communication; Senior High School English; Compulsory Textbooks of People's Education Edition.
APA Citation:
Yue Gao (2025). Research on Chinese Senior High School English Textbooks from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication: A Case Study of the Compulsory Modules of People's Education Edition. International Journal of Social Science and Education Research, 8(6), 350-357. https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202506_8(6).0044
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