International Journal of Research Studies in Language Learning
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 10 Issue 1
Available Online: 31 December 2024
Author/s:
Shang, Zheng
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines (1077420932@qq.com)
School of Foreign Languages, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, 451191, China
Abstract:
Many Chinese college students struggle with writing in English due to a lack of cultural understanding, which affects their writing ability. This study aimed to investigate the cultural decoding ability of Chinese non-English major students in their English writing. The research used a survey questionnaire and a descriptive research method to gather quantitative data from first and second-year students majoring in science and liberal arts. The results showed that the respondents identified cultural background as the most significant obstacle in their English writing. Mode of expression and cross-cultural Rhetoric Awareness followed closely, with scores of 2.76 and 2.73, respectively. Furthermore, the study analyzed the differences in responses between male and female students and found that females generally had a better understanding of cultural background and mode of expression. Based on these findings, an enhanced English writing program was formulated to enhance English teaching and writing, focusing on improving cultural decoding ability.
Keywords: English writing, cultural decoding ability, cultural background, mode of expression, cross-cultural rhetoric awareness
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsll.2024.035
Cite this article:
Shang, Z. (2024). Unlocking the code: An analysis of Chinese non-English majors’ cultural decoding ability in English writing. International Journal of Research Studies in Language Learning, 10(1), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsll.2024.035