英美国家文化Lecture1 course overview.ppt

Lecture1 Overview The Society and Culture of Major English-speaking Countries Emma Liang Personal email: smile_emma@126.com Outline I. about the Course culture definition Course syllabus (course plan, content and assessment) II. Brief Introduction to UK A) Basic Facts B) Geography and Climate C) Names, Identity and People Objectives of the Course Help to understand general knowledge and vocabulary about English-speaking countries Increase the ability to interpret and analyze cultural phenomenon and language terms Encourage independent, critical thinking Ref. elements of the Textbook Class Activities Group presentation Discussion sessions , QA Writing assignment Lecture Written Exam Components Total credits: 100 Blank Filling (15%) --from textbook exercises and quiz 2. Multiple Choice (30%) --from textbook exercises and quiz 3. Terms Explanation (25%) 5 terms from textbook 4. Questions (30%) 3 questions from weekly assignments Assessments Final written exam (50%) Learning Tips Finish TB reading and exercises on time Attend class as often as possible and participate actively in class Take necessary notes (reading note, key terms) Read wide: Update yourself with latest news Take assignment, quizzes serious and review what you’re learned carefully Reference 1. British Council 英国驻广州总领事馆文化教育处信息资源中心 Address:广州市天河路208号粤海天河城大厦7 Website:/zh/china-about-us-where-we-are-in-china-guangzhou-centre.htm 2. 美国驻广州总领事馆新闻文化处的信息资源中心(ＩＲＣ) Address:广州市环市东路368号花园酒店 三楼 /irc.html 3. Books 1. 孟继有（编注），2001，《英语学习背景知识：美国加拿大》。北京大学出版社。 2. 何田（编注），2001，《英语学习背景知识：英国澳大利亚》。北京大学出版社。 4. 胡蕙宁, 2009，《英国人这样过生活》。北京旅游教育出版社。 5. 戴维斯（Linel Davis），2001《中西文化之鉴--跨文化交际教程》。外语教学与研究出版社 6．Lonely Planet旅行指南系列 4 . Tool Microsoft. Encarta. Encyclopedia Britinnia Encycolpedia Wikipedia 1. http:// bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish 英国广播公司为英语学习者建设的网页。 ? 2. http:// www. Edcucationuk. org/China 英国教育文化处为英语学生了解英国建设的网页 ? 3. /encyclopedia_761553483/United_Kingdom