International Journal of Education

This paper explores the construction of a political education teaching model for the "Chinese Culture English Reading" course within the framework of the "Great Ideology and Politics" for vocational college English majors. It first reviews the background of the "curriculum ideology and politics" and its significance in educational reform. Subsequently, it analyzes the existing problems in current college English teaching and proposes corresponding countermeasures. The author demonstrates how to integrate Chinese traditional culture and socialist core values into English teaching through teaching reform practices at Guangdong Polytechnic of Water Resources and Electric Engineering, aiming to achieve an organic combination of ideological and political education with knowledge education. By selecting articles with Chinese cultural characteristics and implementing specific strategies for curriculum political education, the use of discussion and situational teaching methods stimulates students interest in learning and enhances their ability to tell Chinese stories in English. Research results show that this teaching model can significantly improve students oral English expression and cross-cultural communication skills, while also strengthening their cultural identity and self-confidence. The paper concludes by emphasizing that teachers should delve into the ideological and political elements in teaching materials, innovate in teaching design, and cultivate new era talents with a global perspective and patriotic sentiments.

Curriculum ideology and politics; Vocational college English; Chinese culture; Teaching model; Chinese stories