Culture is an important part of language teaching and learning. In China’s senior high schools, English teachers should not only impart language knowledge but also pay attention to its cultural connotations to strengthen the cultivation of students’ cultural awareness. In this way, students can attain their all-round development and increase their understanding of both Chinese and Western cultural differences. This paper discusses current teaching and learning problems from teachers’ and students’ perspectives. Some suggestions are brought up to improve cultural awareness integration by using some specific examples. This paper tries to integrate English vocabulary, unit themes, reading, and writing into English classroom teaching to cultivate senior high school students’ cultural awareness.
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