Abstract: This study aims to investigate the effects of English films and TV dramas appreciation on cultivating Chinese college students’ intercultural communication competence. Films and TV dramas are the microcosm of a nation’s cultural life, so English films and TV dramas appreciation is an important way for Chinese college students to learn western nations’ cultural background. The contents of a nation’s culture are quite extensive, but films show various aspects of these cultures vividly to the audience through dynamic pictures. The unique features of English films and TV dramas make it an uncommonly powerful learning tool to enhance Chinese college students’ intercultural communication competence. Therefore, on the basis of researches and scientific theories, the paper puts forward four practical suggestions on how to appreciate the English films and TV dramas efficiently: choosing materials from easy to difficult, choosing materials by classification repeated watching, as well as memorizing and applying.

Key words: English films and TV dramas appreciation; intercultural communication competence; college students

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摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction1

2. Intercultural Communication..2

2.1The Definition and Forms of Intercultural Communication

2.2 The Definition of Intercultural Communication Competence

3. Features and Functions of English Films and TV Dramas ...3

3.1 Features of English Films and TV Dramas

3.1.1 Authentic Language Environment

3.1.2 Abundant Cultural Knowledge

3.2 Functions of English Films and TV Dramas

3.2.1 Deepening Understanding of Western Culture

3.2.2 Improving Listening and Speaking Skills

3.2.3 Changing the Modes of Thinking 

3.2.4 Cultivating Interest in English Learning

4. How to Appreciate the English Films and TV Dramas Efficiently..5

4.1 Choosing Materials from Easy to Difficult

4.2 Choosing Materials by Classification

4.2.1 The Science Fiction Film  

4.2.2 The Romantic Film

  4.2.3 The Youth Idol Film 

4.3 Repeated Watching

4.4 Memorizing and Applying

5. Conclusion8

Bibliography.9

Acknowledgements..10