| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-9页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Objective of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第11页 |
| 1.4 Outline of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| 2 Literature Review | 第13-33页 |
| 2.1 Culture and English Learning | 第13-17页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definition of Culture | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 The Definition of Language | 第14页 |
| 2.1.3 Language and Culture | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.4 The Relationship Between Culture and English Learning | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 The Development of English Culture Teaching | 第17-33页 |
| 2.2.1 Researches on English Culture Teaching Abroad | 第17-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Researches on English Culture Teaching at Home | 第21-25页 |
| 2.2.3 The Requirements of the New Curriculum Standards about ECT | 第25-33页 |
| 3 Research Methodology | 第33-38页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第33页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3.1 The Test of English Culture | 第34页 |
| 3.3.2 Questionnaires | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3.3 The Interview | 第36页 |
| 3.4 Procedure | 第36-38页 |
| 4 Data Analysis | 第38-64页 |
| 4.1 Basic Information about the Teachers and Students | 第38-41页 |
| 4.2 Data Analysis of Students Test | 第41-42页 |
| 4.3 Analysis of Students' Questionnaire | 第42-52页 |
| 4.3.1 The Reliability of the Students' Questionnaire | 第42-43页 |
| 4.3.2 The Students' Attitudes Towards English Culture | 第43-44页 |
| 4.3.3 Teachers' Culture Competence | 第44-45页 |
| 4.3.4 Teaching Practice | 第45-47页 |
| 4.3.5 Materials for English Culture Teaching | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3.6 Evaluation of Students' Ability of English Culture Knowledge | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3.7 The Factors Hindering English Culture Learning | 第49-52页 |
| 4.4 Data Analysis of Teachers' Questionnaire and Interview | 第52-56页 |
| 4.4.1 The Reliability of Teachers' Questionnaire | 第52-53页 |
| 4.4.2 The Result and Discussion of the Teachers' Questionnaire | 第53-56页 |
| 4.5 Major Problems and Their Solutions | 第56-64页 |
| 4.5.1 Ignoring the Importance of Foreign Culture in Teaching | 第56-57页 |
| 4.5.2 Teachers' Being Lack of Foreign Culture Knowledge | 第57-58页 |
| 4.5.3 Addicting to the Traditional Way of Teaching | 第58-60页 |
| 4.5.4 The Washback of the English Exam | 第60-61页 |
| 4.5.5 Poor Quality of Teaching Materials Concerning Foreign Culture | 第61-63页 |
| 4.5.6 Insufficient and Backward Teaching Facilities | 第63-64页 |
| 5 Conclusions | 第64-68页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第64页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第64-66页 |
| 5.2.1 Being Aware of the Importance of Culture Teaching in Rural Schools | 第65页 |
| 5.2.2 Improving Teachers' Competence | 第65页 |
| 5.2.3 Adopting a New Teaching Way | 第65页 |
| 5.2.4 Implementing English Culture Knowledge into Evaluation | 第65-66页 |
| 5.2.5 Modifying Teaching Materials | 第66页 |
| 5.2.6 Improving the Teaching Facilities | 第66页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Recommendations for Future Research | 第66-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-72页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第72-73页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第73-76页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅰ | 第76-78页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅱ | 第78-82页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅲ | 第82-84页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅳ | 第84页 |
