Abstract: In the course of learning English, the factor of language is always paid more attention by English learners. They always blindly learn the knowledge of English grammar and vocabularies. But in practical application, they always read some articles that they can not correctly understand. With using the knowledge that they learned, they can not master the meaning of articles. It will easily produce misunderstanding. Causes of this problem, not only they could not grasp the basic knowledge of English, but also learners ignore the cultural factors which can have impact on English learning. Learners who study English hard should recognize the influence of native cultural environment on English learning and realize the existence of these problems. At the same time, they should consider the differences between Chinese and Western culture. It can promote the intercultural communication. Beginning with the current problems of learning English, it analyzed detailedly the differences between Chinese culture and Western culture on learning English in three aspects: the cultural differences in intercultural communication, cultural factors, cultural negative transfer.It solved the problems which have impact on English learning.

Key words: current problems; intercultural communication; cultural factors; negative transfer

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Abstract

中文摘要

1.Chinese Students’ Current Problems on Learning English-1

1.1The Influence of Chinese Circumstances-1

1.2 Lacking of Western cultural knowledge-1

2.The Relationship of Language and Culture-2

2.1The Influence of Cultural Differences on Intercultural Communication-2

2.1.1The Diverse Ways of Thinking and Values Influence Intercultural Communication-2

2.1.2The Influence of Unique Cultural Differences on Intercultural Communication-3

2.1.3The Influence of Nonverbal Differences on Intercultural Communication-3

2.2The Influence of Cultural Element on Learning English-4

2.2.1Greeting and Address-5

2.2.2Praise and Flattery-5

2.2.3The Differences of Receiving Guests and Making Friends-6

2.3The Negative Transfer of Chinese Culture on English Learning-6

2.3.1The Differences and Similarities of Phonetics-6

2.3.2The Ways of Using Grammar-7

2.3.3The Differences of Using Vocabularies-8

3.The Strategy of Overcoming the Impact-9

3.1The Understanding and Adaptation of Western Culture-9

3.2The Solution of Chinese Environment’s Impact on English Learning-10

4.Conclusion-11

References-12

Acknowledgments-13