erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v8i7.15905ArticleFrom “Tool Rationality” to “Cultural Self- Awareness”: The Ecological Construction of Cross-Cultural Competence in College Englishhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/8/7/10.26689/erd.v8i7.15905LiXulan2026872026-08-13Against the backdrop of integrated global economy, international exchanges have become increasingly frequent, making the cultivation of cross-cultural competence in college English teaching more and more vital. The instrumental thinking that prioritizes the delivery of linguistic knowledge and examination-oriented skill training in traditional teaching can hardly meet the talent cultivation requirements of the new era. Based on this, this paper mainly discusses the ecological construction paths of cross-cultural competence in college English teaching, so as to provide theoretical references for the reform of college English education models and the cultivation of cross-cultural talents in the new era.

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