中国文化英语阅读unit 1.ppt

2015-2016-2 学期 Course Description Teaching aims: 1. To know and understand typical Chinese social and cultural phynominon. 2. To improve reading comprehension, both intensively and extensively. 3.To enlarge vocabulary and learn to use them. 4. To cultivate critical reading and thinking ability. 5.To improve language skills and cross-cultural consciousness. Teaching Contents: Week 1: Unit 1 Chinese Food Week 2: Unit 2 Attitudes Towards Time Week 3: Unit 3 Emotional Health Week 4: Unit 1-3 Conclusion 1).General review of the previous 3 units 2).Presentation from students 3).Comments Week 5: Unit 4 Chinese Concept of Face Week 6: Unit 5 Chinese Festivals Week 7: Unit 6 Traveling in China Week 8: Unit 4-6 Conclusion 1).General review of the previous 3 units 2).Presentation from students 3). Comments Week 9: Unit 7 The Five Elements of the Chinese Universe Teaching Contents: Week 10: Unit 8 Music Week 11: Unit 9 The Chinese Language Week 12: Unit 7-9 Conclusion 1).General review of the previous 3 units 2).Presentation from students 3). Comments Week 13: Unit 10 Man and Animals Week 14: Unit 11 Leisure Activities Week 15: Unit 12 Happy Moments Week 16: Unit 10-12 Conclusion 1).General review of the previous 3 units 2).Presentation from students 3). Comments Week 17: General revision Teaching Focus 1. Reading comprehension and skills 2. Culture words 3. Chinese Traditional Culture and backgrounds 4. Translation skills 5. Culture appreciation and critical reading Teaching difficulties Understanding traditional Chinese culture The background information of culture Critical thinking and reading of the passages written by foreigners Teaching Methods Communicative and interactive approach