外研版高中英语Book5 Module1Period3 Cultural corner.pptVIP

Module 1 British and American English The Man Who Made Spelling Simple Cultural Corner : Noah Webster Born: October 16, 1758 Place: Hartford, Connecticut Died: May 28, 1848 Place: New Haven, Connecticut Noah Webster was a truly remarkable man, shrewd, passionate, and learned . He was the author of the first American Dictionary. 1. Why did Noah Webster begin his work on American English? 2. What about people’s attitude to his work? 3. What is the historical role of American Dictionary of the English Language? Read the text quickly and check th