Author(s)

Tian Jia

Corresponding Author

Tian Jia

ABSTRACT

As a symbol of communication bearing national culture, languages vary greatly from each other. As one of the three basic elements of language, vocabulary reflects more of cultural differences. Culturally-loaded words especially show the characteristics of different cultures, they also bring trouble and confusion to English learners. From the perspective of college English teaching, it is necessary to study the special group of words and explore an efficient teaching strategy which helps learners to understand and remember easily. With the knowledge of foreign culture embedded in culturally-loaded words, English learners will be better able to achieve the goal of intercultural communication.

KEYWORDS

Culturally-loaded words, cultural differences, English teaching strategy