%0 Journal Article
%T The Influence of Differences in Chinese and Western Thinking Modes on EFL Writing
%A Caiqiao Huo
%A Jie Han
%A Jianhui Zhang
%J Creative Education
%P 1634-1642
%@ 2151-4771
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ce.2022.135103
%X The way of thinking is the bridge between culture and language. Thinking is closely related to language, which is first expressed and recorded in people¡¯s language. Different ethnic groups have different language cultures and ways of thinking. Meanwhile<span style=\"white-space:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">, </span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">thinking dominates language and has an important&nbsp;influence on human language forms. Writing is not only a language activity&nbsp;but also a thinking activity. The process of English as a foreign language (EFL)</span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">writing is not only the transformation of language form, but also the</span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-size:10pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">transformation of thinking mode. English learners in China often encounter difficulties caused by differences in thinking modes between English and Chinese when writing in English. This paper discusses the language form of the differences between English and Chinese thinking modes, and puts forward&nbsp;suggestions on how to strengthen Chinese students¡¯ awareness of the differences in English and Chinese language, culture and thinking modes, and take effective countermeasures to overcome the influence of Chinese in English composition and improve English writing.</span>
%K Thinking Mode
%K Difference
%K EFL Writing
%K Countermeasures
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=117556