The Construction of the Dissemination Model of Chinese Traditional Culture in Universities: A Path for Coordinated Development of English Teaching and Cultural Education

Abstract

In the context of globalization and cultural integration, higher education institutions bear the critical responsibility of inheriting and spreading Chinese traditional culture while cultivating globally competent talents. This study explores the construction of a dissemination model for Chinese traditional culture in universities through the coordinated development of English teaching and cultural education. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining qualitative curriculum analysis and quantitative survey data from 500 English majors across three universities. The research focuses on analyzing how integrating traditional cultural elements (e.g., classical literature, calligraphy, tea culture) into English teaching impacts students’ cultural identity, cross-cultural communication competence, and English proficiency. Data collection involved classroom observations, student questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and thematic coding were used for data analysis. Results indicate that the synergistic model significantly enhances students’ understanding of traditional culture (mean score +23%, p<0.01) and improves their English language skills in cultural translation tasks (correlation coefficient r=0.68, p<0.001). Moreover, students demonstrate increased motivation for cultural inheritance, with 82% agreeing that the model fosters "balanced development of linguistic competence and cultural literacy." The study concludes that systematic integration of traditional culture into English pedagogy creates a reciprocal mechanism for language learning and cultural education, providing a practical framework for universities to fulfill their dual mission of globalization and cultural preservation.