一、英语教师文化素养的内涵一般而言,文化可分为两大类,即知识文化和交际文化。在英语学科中,教师必须掌握这两种文化,特别是交际文化。它主要是指英语语言中所包含和隐藏的文化因素,如问候和致谢习惯、委婉语等。文化对英语语言的使用和发展有着极大的影响。英语教师只有具备一定的文化内涵,才能树立良好的跨文化意识,才能更好地进行教学工作。那么,英语教学的文化素养包含哪些内容呢?笔者经过分析和结合教学经验得知,英语教师的文化素养主要包含三大方面的内容:一是物质和科技文化素养;二是伦理和社群文化;三是精神与表达文化。这三个方面构成英语教师的文化素养。只有不断提高文化素养,才能切实提高英语教学质量和教学水平。二、英语教师提高文化素养的必要性(一)英语学科特征决定教师必须具备文化素养语言作为文化的载体,是一个国家社会文化传统的反映。英语作为一门语言也不例外,承载着英语国家的各类文化,主要的知识有历史、政治、地理、人文风情等,具有综合性和多样性的特点。英语教师只有具备一定的英语文化内涵,才能在课堂上呈现更多英语语言知识和英语国家相关信息,才能更好地把英语应用到实践,进而培养学生的语言应用能力。通过英语教学,能够使学生具备一定 First, the connotation of English teachers’ cultural literacy In general, cultures can be divided into two categories: knowledge and culture. In English, teachers must master both cultures, especially communicative culture. It mainly refers to the cultural elements included and hidden in the English language, such as greetings and gratitude, euphemisms and so on. Culture has a tremendous impact on the use and development of English language. English teachers only have a certain cultural connotation, in order to establish a good cross-cultural awareness in order to better carry out teaching. So, what is the content of English literacy education? After analyzing and combining teaching experience, I know that English literacy mainly includes three aspects: one is material and science and technology literacy; the other is ethics and community culture ; Third is the spirit and expression of culture. These three aspects constitute the literacy of English teachers. Only by continuously improving the literacy, can we effectively improve the quality of English teaching and teaching. Second, the English teachers need to improve cultural literacy (A) the characteristics of English Discipline teachers must have cultural literacy as a carrier of culture, is a reflection of the country’s social and cultural traditions. As a language, English is no exception. It carries all kinds of cultures in English-speaking countries. Its main knowledge includes history, politics, geography, and cultural customs, which are comprehensive and diverse. English teachers only have some English cultural connotations in order to present more English language knowledge and English-related information in the classroom in order to better apply English to practice and develop their language proficiency. Through English teaching, students can have a certain degree