영미 문화의 이해와 의사통과의 관계 -중학교 1학년 영어 교과서를 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between understanding of English and American culture and communication. It also describes the importance of culture education in learning other language and suggests efficient ways which are proper for our classroom situation. In addition, this paper finds out the differences of culture between Korean and English and America. It shows that we should put emphasis on culture education for improving communicative competence. This paper shows the present situation in the English classroom. The textbook in the 7th curriculum which is now used in the middle school is analyzed. But It reveals lack of culture content and the opportunity to learn the culture of target language. It suggests efficient ways to improve cultural competence through English classroom, movie, and drama. It should be authentic contexts and student-centered with cultural education. Therefore, teaching the language does not only mean teaching linguistic knowledge, but also develop the cultural understanding of the English-speaking countries. Also, English teacher should make efforts to keep in mind the importance of culture and they have to consider various cultural conditions for students. Teacher have to make the class to be effective and try to create interesting and exciting atmosphere to encourage students to participate in the class. These things could develop students' competence of the culture of target language and communicative competence as well.