The Exploration of English Education within the Context of Globalization

Abstract

Abstract: The development of political,economic and cultural globalization in the world has rendered the mutual permeation and integration of foreign cultures and the local ones,resulting in the reconsideration of their relations.Meanwhile,with the globalization and localization of English language,English education in China must take the need of these two trends into account.Drawing on the globalization of English language,this article analyzes the weakness of the current English education in China,and then presents some suggestions pertaining to its re-orientation from the perspective of the attitude of intercultural communication held by many teachers and students,the content of text materials,and the teaching theories.

Key words: globalization, localization, English Education, local culture

LIU Jun-Shuan, LI Zhan-Hui. The Exploration of English Education within the Context of Globalization[J]. Journal of Jishou University（Social Sciences）, 2011, 32(5): 153-157.

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