语言依托于文化背景,是文化内涵的表达方式。英美文化作为英语这门语言的文化背景,也对新时期英语教学和英语学习提出了新的要求。在高校英语教学中融入英美文化,不能能够提高当代学生的英语表达能力和沟通能力,也能够提高学生的文化素养,培养跨文化意识,适应国际化交流的需要。本文从英美文化的重要性出发,试析如何在英语教学中渗透英美文化。随着经济全球化的发展,我国与世界各国的交流日益频繁,英语作为全球通用语言,在贸易和生活的交流中日 Language relies on cultural background, is the expression of cultural connotation. Anglo-American culture, as the cultural background of English, also poses new requirements for English teaching and English learning in the new period. The integration of Anglo-American culture into college English teaching can not improve the students ’English skills and communication skills. It can also improve students’ cultural attainments, cultivate cross-cultural awareness and adapt to the needs of international exchanges. Based on the importance of the Anglo - American culture, this article attempts to analyze how to infiltrate the Anglo - American culture in English teaching. With the development of economic globalization, the exchanges between our country and other countries in the world have become increasingly frequent. English, as a common language in the world, has been widely used in trade and daily life exchanges