文化是语言最重要的属性之一,语言是文化最重要的载体之一,两者局部交叉渗透。语言不能脱离社会文化而存在,任何语言都是某种社会文化的反映,有着深刻的文化内涵,这便是语言的文化功能。To be bilingual,one must be bicultural.(要掌握两种语言,必须掌握两者文化。)对英语教学者来说,掌握英语国家的社会文化也是至关重要的一环。中西文化的 Culture is one of the most important attributes of language. Language is one of the most important carriers of culture. Language cannot exist without social culture. Any language is a reflection of a certain social culture. It has a profound cultural connotation. This is the cultural function of language. To be bilingual, one must be bicultural. (To master two languages, it is necessary to master both cultures.) For English language learners, mastering the social culture of English-speaking countries is also crucial. Chinese and Western culture