Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture and English Picture Book Reading

The importance of integrating excellent traditional Chinese culture into English picture book reading teaching was emphasized, and the existing problems in current teaching were pointed out, such as teachers' emphasis on language knowledge teaching while neglecting the cultivation of cultural awareness, single and uninteresting cultural activities, and imbalanced input and output of Chinese and foreign cultures. These problems have led to insufficient English expression ability of students towards Chinese culture. The chapter proposes that introducing more excellent traditional Chinese cultural picture books in English classrooms can help shape students' cultural values, enhance cultural confidence and cross-cultural communication skills. Teachers should pay attention to the cultivation of cross-cultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes, guide students to acquire and apply Chinese cultural knowledge, and rationally analyze the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western cultural values, establishing correct values.

The Reading Teaching Path of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture English Picture Books

Explored the teaching path of Chinese excellent traditional cultural English picture book reading based on the "Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition)". Emphasize the importance of cultural knowledge in English courses, and enhance students' understanding and identification with Chinese culture through the cultivation of reading literacy, including reading ability and character. Teachers should start from two aspects: language ability cultivation and Chinese cultural dissemination ability cultivation. They should develop their listening and reading abilities through "talking" picture books, and enhance their speaking and writing abilities through activities such as performance, continuation, and creation. At the same time, teachers need to apply the three types of stories in picture books reasonably, cultivate students' logical and critical thinking, and construct a multicultural perspective. In terms of cultivating cultural communication ability, teachers should guide students to explore the significance of the theme, shape correct cultural values, and enhance cultural expression ability through higher-order thinking activities and output activities.

Teaching Strategies for Reading Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture English Picture Books

Proposed a teaching strategy for reading Chinese excellent traditional cultural English picture books based on the requirements of the curriculum standards and the cultivation goals of reading literacy. Firstly, teachers should clarify the teaching objectives of cultivating excellent traditional Chinese cultural literacy, protect and develop students' reading interests, and involve students in story construction and sharing experiences through cultural comparisons, story performances, and other activities. Secondly, teachers should delve into text interpretation, compare with the original text, pay attention to graphic and textual details, compare Chinese and Western cultures, and design creative teaching methods. Finally, teachers should design teaching activities aimed at cultivating cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication skills, delve into cultural resources, innovate cultural integration methods, use diversified teaching methods, and enable students to enhance their cross-cultural communication skills in real-life situations.

Case Study on Reading Teaching of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture English Picture Books

Taking the example of "Fox Pretending to be Tiger Power" in "Lisheng Chinese Culture English Graded Reading", this paper explores the implementation process of teaching excellent traditional Chinese culture English picture books. The design of teaching objectives emphasizes the integration of language and cultural knowledge with moral education, cultivating students' critical thinking. Compare the differences between Chinese and English versions through text interpretation, pay attention to graphic and textual details, and introduce similar stories from foreign countries for comparison. The design of teaching activities includes introducing story backgrounds, multimodal reading and role-playing, exploring cross-cultural behaviors and motivations, creating picture books, and discussing modern social significance, aiming to cultivate students' cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication skills. Teachers need to put students at the center, respect the laws of cognitive development, and organize rich activities to promote thinking.

conclusion

This article introduces the teaching path and strategies for reading excellent traditional Chinese cultural English picture books, emphasizing their importance in cultivating students' patriotism, national identity, cultural awareness, and cross-cultural communication skills. Through these teaching activities, the aim is to help students tell Chinese stories well, lay the foundation for China to go global, and enable the world to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. Teachers should recognize the importance of cultivating a younger generation with a global perspective and the ability to showcase China's unique charm and culture. Education should not only transmit knowledge, but also stimulate vitality and cultivate humanistic spirit.