英美文化概况之入门篇_教学案例设计_教学研究_教育专区.pptVIP

英美文化概况（双语）A Survey of British and American Culture I. Lead-in Q1: If you have a chance to visit a foreign country, which country would you like to go to? And why? Q2: How many famous cities do you know/ How much do you know about the Great Britain and the US? II. Discipline 1) Be present in each class; 2) Please don’t be late; 3) Turn off your mobile phone or tune it to silent mode; 4) Please don’t talk in class, you may put up your hand when you have questions. Assignments: What is culture? What is the definition of culture? What is meant by culture? Culture is a concept difficult to define and is understood in different ways by different scholars. Culture defined in a narrow way refers to activities in intellectual fields such as art, literature, and music. In that sense, a cultured person is someone with knowledge of and appreciation for the fine arts. Culture defined in a broad way may include all areas of life, and in that sense all human beings have a culture. “Culture or civilization… is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” ——E.B. Tylor, 1871 What is the fountainhead of western culture? The fountainhead of western culture is the ancient Greek culture. 孔子哲理名言 孟子（约公元前372—前289年），名轲，字子舆，战国时期的思想家、教育家。孟子极力主张王者以仁义治天下，认为使百姓得以温饱与教育才是国家强盛之本。他被公认为儒家学派的最具影响的继承人，被誉为“亚圣”。 课程安排 Lesson One: (1) Introduction to Culture (2) General Information on the UK Lesson Two: (1) Review of Lesson One (2) General Information on the UK (3) Movie: The King’s Speech Lesson Three: Review Detailed Information about London A video about London Travelling Movie: The King’s Speech Lesson Four: Review General Information on the USA Movie: The King’s Speech/ Wall Street Lesson Five: Review General Information on the USA Movie: Wall Street Lesson Six Lesson Seven