Exploration of Course Design and Teaching Strategies for Integrating Chinese Agricultural Culture into College English Education

Dan Xia

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202507_8(7).0017

Authors

Dan Xia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202507_8(7).0017

Keywords:

Chinese Agricultural Culture; college English teaching; cultural education; curriculum design; cross-cultural communication.

Abstract

Against the backdrop of globalization and cultural confidence initiatives, this study investigates the integration of Chinese traditional agricultural culture into college English curricula to address the "cultural aphasia" dilemma. Through a mixed-methods approach (quantitative pre-post tests, qualitative interviews, and case analysis), the research evaluates the effectiveness of a three-tiered cultural teaching model. Results show significant improvements: students' traditional culture cognition increased by 42% (p < .01), and cross-cultural communication competence rose by 35% (p < .05). Challenges such as teacher training gaps and fragmented textbook content are identified, with solutions including digital resource development and interdisciplinary collaboration. This study provides empirical evidence for cultivating bicultural competence in English language education.

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