第二课堂教学是整个语言教学系统的重要组成部分,一直以来受到教师和教育管理者的重视。本文遵循语言教学和文化教学相统一的原则,并尝试在综合英语第二课堂渗透文化元素,探索其对学生认知方面所起的作用。希腊神话作为选材效果甚好,它不但激发了学生学习的热情,同时也提高了学生学习语言的能力和文化认知能力。 The second classroom teaching is an important part of the whole language teaching system and has always been valued by teachers and education administrators. This article follows the principle of unity of language teaching and culture teaching and attempts to infiltrate the cultural elements in the second class of Integrated English and explore its role in the cognition of students. Greek mythology as a very good selection, it not only inspires students enthusiasm for learning, but also improve the students ability to learn the language and cultural awareness.