Abstract:With the frequentness of International Communication，cultivating students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) becomes one of the most important objectives for English teaching. The understanding of cultural background knowledge of students has direct influenced on the development of language ability. Based on 200 students from Yongshan No.1 Middle School，this thesis investigates the present situation of ICC among Senior High School Students, and attempts to find out the factors which can influence these students’ ICC. Meanwhile, the article attempts to give some corresponding countermeasures for students to develop their ICC.

Keywords: Senior High School Students; culture; Communicative Competence;Intercultural Communicative Competence

Contents

摘要

Abstract

1 INTRODUCTION-1

1.1 Background of the Study-1

1.2 Research Questions-2

1.3 Significance of the Study-2

1.4 Layout of the Study-3

2 LITERATURE REVIEW-5

2.1 Definition of Intercultural Communicative Competence-5

2.1.1 Language and culture-5

2.1.2 Communication and Communicative Competence-6

2.1.3 Intercultural Communication and Intercultural Communicative Competence-8

2.2 Studies Abroad-9

2.3 Studies at Home-9

3 METHODOLOGY-11

3.1 Method-11

3.2 Subjects-11

3.3 Instrument-11

3.4 Sampling-12

4 DISCUSSING AND FINDINGS-13

4.1 Data Analysis-13

4.1.1 Analysis of the questionnaire-13

4.1.2 Analysis of the test-15

4.2 Responses to Test-19

4.2.1 The deficiency of Senior High School Students’ Intercultural Communication knowledge-19

4.2.2 The lack of Senior High School Students’ Intercultural Communication Competence-20

4.3 Suggestions-20

4.3.1 Improve students’ intercultural communication awareness and competence-20

4.3.2 Increase Intercultural Communication in English teaching materials-21

4.3.3 Create an intercultural education environment-22

5 CONCLUSION-23

5.1 Summary of the Study-23

5.2 Implications-23

5.3 Limitations-23

REFERENCES-25

APPENDIX A-26

APPENDIX B-28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-30