Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Integrating Chinese Cultural Communication Courses for International Students with the Spiritual Symbols of Chinese Civilization

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615139

Author(s)

Huani Chen*, Xuejing Mi, Yutao Wu

Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Languages, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Abstract

Refining and showcasing the spiritual symbols of Chinese civilization and enhancing the communication power and influence of Chinese civilization are important requirements for cultural construction in the new era. As the core carriers of the cross-cultural communication of Chinese civilization, the in-depth integration of Chinese cultural communication courses for international students with the spiritual symbols of Chinese civilization is a key path to enhance national cultural soft power and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Based on the syllabus of the Chinese Culture 1 and Chinese Culture 2 courses for international students at Civil Aviation Flight University of China, this study adopted a mixed research method combining quantitative and qualitative approaches with a three-dimensional evaluation framework of “curriculum design-communication path- practical effect”. Taking 23 international students of Grade 2023 from four majors of the university as the research objects, it systematically evaluated the actual effect of the integration through questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews. The results show that initial achievements have been made in the integration: the courses can cover the core knowledge points in the syllabus and take into account the learning needs of students with different Chinese proficiency levels. However, there is significant room for improvement in aspects such as the in-depth excavation of the connotations of spiritual symbols, the diversification of communication channels, and the integration fit of practical links. Supported by the latest questionnaire and interview data, and in combination with the requirements of talent training programs and course syllabus, this study proposes optimization paths including hierarchical curriculum reconstruction, dual-track communication optimization, and closed-loop effect monitoring, providing empirical support and practical references for promoting the in-depth integration of the two and enhancing international students' ability of cultural communication.

Keywords

International Students; Chinese Cultural Communication Courses; Spiritual Symbols of Chinese Civilization; Integration Effectiveness; Cross-Cultural Communication

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