Exploration of the Narrative Ability Cultivation Model for Telling Chinese Stories in English in College English Teaching

Abstract

Against the backdrop of increasingly profound global cultural exchanges, college English teaching shoulders the significant mission of cultivating students' intercultural communication competence. How to effectively convey the connotations of Chinese culture through English narratives has become a crucial issue confronting current foreign language education. Based on theories of intercultural communication, narratology, cultural identity, and second language acquisition, this study systematically analyzes the constituent elements of narrative ability required for telling Chinese stories in English. These core competencies include thematic refinement, logical organization, cultural translation, and emotional resonance. On this foundation, the research constructs a comprehensive cultivation model encompassing hierarchical teaching objectives, modular teaching content, task-driven teaching methods, and a pluralistic dynamic evaluation system. This model aims to enhance students' intercultural narrative competence and comprehensive humanistic qualities by integrating Chinese story narration into college English teaching, thereby providing theoretical reference and practical pathways for promoting the international dissemination of Chinese culture and the innovation and reform of foreign language education.