Abstract：In recent years, more and more foreign language scholars at home and abroad pay more attention to the methods of increasing cross-culture background knowledge, leading a series of study on cross-culture. However, most of the subjects of existing studies are teachers’ pedagogical methods. Therefore, this study attempts to explore different methods of increasing cross-culture background knowledge by English majors themselves.

　　　In this study, first of all, it is a survey in form of questionnaire to investigate the existing methods from private colleges’ English majors. And then it is an analysis to the collection. The questionnaire investigation and the analysis show that: The current situation of ways for English majors to increase their cross-culture background knowledge is limited. Most students get cross-culture background knowledge from teachers in the class.This study is aimed to share some insights into methods of increasing cross-culture background knowledge by English majors themselves to help them improve their English learning.    

Key Words: English major; cross-culture background knowledge; method; English learning

摘要：近年来，增强跨文化背景知识策略受到了国内外外语学者的重视，而这在国内外也引发了一系列关于跨文化方面的研究。然而，这些研究的实验对象都过于集中，主要从大学教师教授方式角度出发。因此，本研究试图从民办学院的英语专业学生角度出发探讨关于增强跨文化背景知识的方法以及其产生的具体影响效果。

　　　在本次研究中，首先通过问卷形式来调查目前民办学院外语专业学生现有得增强文化背景知识的方法；然后对所收集的方法进行分析。通过对问卷调查的分析可发现：外语专业学生的增强文化背景知识途径相对单一，吸收知识来源主要靠课堂上老师的教授。本研究的目标是能为民办学院外语专业的教学以及自主学习方面提供一些见解。

关键词：英语专业学生；跨文化背景知识；方法；英语学习