优秀教育毕业论文范文篇一
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Study
In EFL situation of China, to meet the requirement of English teaching, English teachers are asked to act as English native speakers not only in language knowledge and skills but also in the way of thinking. However, they are Chinese and influenced more by Chinese culture. They may encounter the problems about how to treat Chinese culture and western culture, even the challenge of changing their values and behaviors, which may cause them to experience the contradictions and conflicts between the two cultures even suffer from the bewilderment and the confusion. English is not highly regarded in some vocational colleges: the indifference from college policy as well as the ignorance and inability from students cause the lower self-efficacy among English teachers, most of whom usually do not have strong sense of profession, compared with those in institutes and universities. Besides, English teachers in vocational colleges have to strive for another theoretical knowledge and practical skill to become double-certificated teachers. So English teachers, as both the language learners and language educators deserve more research attention, for they have direct influences on their students. Therefore, it is meaningful to find answers about “who the English teachers were” and “who they become” both as EFL learners and teachers. That’s also what this study aims to explore.
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1.2 Significance of the Study
This study explores the English teachers’ culture identity issue in EFL context. Identity, as the non-linguistic outcome, one of the aspects is to let people realize and experience their own value and get the acknowledgement and the approval of the society in the process of achieving their goals. People need this sense of identity to consolidate and gain self-confidence and self-esteem, to develop interpersonal relationship, and to respect their own and others needs and emotions. This study offers a glimpse into some English teachers’ present living conditions and state of mind, especially the cultural parts associated with English, which could facilitate the understanding of English teachers in vocational colleges. It also gives pedagogical suggestion on cultural teaching in English class and makes implications for young teachers’ professional training and development in vocational colleges.
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Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Definition of Cultural Identity
Identity or Self-Identity seems to be a common used but quite illusive word. In a simple sense, identity refers to who a person is, as perceived by self and other. In other words, we can understand identity as the total of &n
