Volume 3 · Issue 1 (2026)
A Study on the Pathways of Empowering English Teaching and Cultivating Cultural Confidence through Hainan Culture from a Digital Perspective
Xiaochao Yao
Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, 571100, China
Abstract: In the context of intertwining digitalization and globalization, how to enhance students' cultural confidence and cross-cultural communication ability through foreign language teaching has become a significant issue in higher education reform. Based on the unique regional cultural resources of Hainan, this study explores the feasible pathways for empowering college English teaching and cultivating cultural confidence through Hainan culture from a digital perspective. By constructing a framework of "Teaching Theory Support Model + Teaching Implementation Pathway Guided by the Digital Expression of Hainan Culture," the research systematically explores areas such as the construction of bilingual resources for Hainan culture, the design of cultural expression objective systems, multimodal teaching practices, and the development of multi-dimensional evaluation systems. It aims to achieve the deep integration of language teaching and cultural education, promoting students' shift from "learning Western culture" to "telling Hainan's stories in English," thereby enhancing their cultural understanding, expression, and communication abilities, and providing instructional support for the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the cultivation of international communication talents. This research possesses both theoretical innovation and practical promotion value, offering a replicable paradigm reference for integrating regional culture into foreign language curricula.
Keywords: Digital Teaching; Hainan Culture; Cultural Confidence; College English Teaching; Cultural Expression Ability
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