Developing Intercultural Skills in English Reading—— A Case Study of PEP Grade 9 Unit 2

Language and culture are deeply intertwined. To learn a language, one must understand its cul-tural context. Only by mastering both can intercultural competence be truly enhanced. Eng-lish reading instruction plays a vital role in developing such skills. This study examines chal-lenges in fostering intercultural awareness in junior high English reading classes. By exploring practical teaching strategies, it aims to strengthen students' cross-cultural communication abili-ties, em-powering them to effectively share China's stories and promote its culture globally.