A comparative analysis of the cultural content in go for it and new standard english

Abstract

With the development of globalization, more and more attention has been paid to the cultivation of cross-cultural awareness in English learning. Based on the English Curriculum Standard for compulsory Education (2011), this paper analyzes the cultural content of middle school English materials in “Go For It” and “New Standard English”. Through the comparison of two sets of materials and the investigation of students, this paper sums up the advantages and improvements of two materials, which can provide a reference for the compilation of cultural content and help English teachers’ cultural teaching to enhance students’ cultural awareness.