英语教学不仅要注意语言的形式与结构,更应注重其社会交际功能和使用功能的内容和功能。在大学英语教学中导入与语言相关的文化背景知识,可以促进学生对语言知识的理解和应用,激发学习兴趣,提高人文素养。本文分析了在大学英语教学中进行文化背景导入的必要性,并提出了在课堂内外进行文化导入的方法。 English teaching should not only pay attention to the form and structure of language, but also pay attention to the content and function of social communication function and use function. Introducing language-related cultural background knowledge in college English teaching can promote students’ understanding and application of language knowledge, stimulate learning interest, and improve humanistic qualities. This paper analyzes the necessity of introducing cultural background in college English teaching and puts forward the method of introducing culture inside and outside the classroom.