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• TITLE: Students’ Needs towards Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture Integration in the English Course: A Survey of Non-English Major Students in a Chinese Vocational College

  AUTHORS: Xianxin Hui, Jing Tian, Tiantian Huang

  KEYWORDS: Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture, Chinese Cultural Aphasia, Vocational College Students, Needs Analysis, Integration, English Course

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.12 No.11, November 15, 2024

  ABSTRACT: This study explores the attitudes and preferences of non-English major vocational college students in China regarding the integration of Chinese excellent traditional culture into their English courses. A survey was conducted with 639 students to assess their cultural knowledge, confidence, and the challenges they face in expressing Chinese culture in English. The results indicate that while students generally display a positive attitude towards learning Chinese culture, significant gaps exist in their cultural knowledge and language proficiency, particularly in speaking and listening. Furthermore, students express dissatisfaction with the current cultural content in their English courses and demonstrate a clear preference for more relatable cultural themes, such as lifestyles, social norms, hobbies, and food. These findings highlight the need for curriculum reforms that integrate more culturally rich content and provide stronger language support. Such changes will better align with students’ interests and professional aspirations, preparing them for cross-cultural communication in a globalized world.