英語國家社會與文化簡明教程

出版時(shí)間:2009-5  出版社:化學(xué)工業(yè)出版社  作者:王祖興 編  頁數(shù):285  

前言

  本書自2003年出版發(fā)行以來,至今已有五個(gè)年頭。這期間書中述及的五個(gè)英語國家在政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)、教育、社會和文化等各方面都發(fā)生了很大的變化。美國的“次貸危機(jī)”所引發(fā)的全球經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退就是突出的例證。變化了的形勢會直接影響到人們的生活方式和行為規(guī)范,影響一個(gè)國家的文化價(jià)值觀。作為教材,理應(yīng)為學(xué)生提供最新的知識素材,摒棄那些過時(shí)的或不太適用的內(nèi)容?;谶@種想法,我們進(jìn)行了全面修改?! ⌒薷暮蟮慕坛掏怀隽艘韵聨讉€(gè)特點(diǎn)?! ?.以“適度、夠用”為原則。教育部對高職高專課程建設(shè)的要求中以知識的“適度、夠用”為原則。按此原則,結(jié)合近年來學(xué)生的英語水平,教學(xué)課時(shí)數(shù)等實(shí)際情況,從豐富紛繁的資料中加以篩選,在覆蓋面的取舍上做到優(yōu)化,在每一章節(jié)的內(nèi)容上做到簡化,不求詳盡?! ⌒抻喓蟮慕坛倘杂扇糠謽?gòu)成。英國部分十二章,美國部分十三章,第三部分包括加拿大、澳大利亞和新西蘭三個(gè)國家共十七章。

內(nèi)容概要

全書簡明介紹了英國、美國、加拿大、澳大利亞和新西蘭五個(gè)英語國家的地理、歷史、政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)、教育、家庭生活、社會風(fēng)俗和傳統(tǒng)等文化知識,旨在引導(dǎo)學(xué)生將語言學(xué)習(xí)與文化知識緊密結(jié)合起來,提高學(xué)習(xí)英語的效果并為培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的跨文化交際能力打下一定基礎(chǔ)。書中內(nèi)容新穎、文字通俗易懂。對新詞、難詞、專門術(shù)語等作了漢語標(biāo)注。全書分三個(gè)部分,英國、美國各為一部分,另外三個(gè)國家為一部分,共計(jì)42章,可供高職高專英語專業(yè)的學(xué)生使用,也可作為自學(xué)者的參考用書。

書籍目錄

Part OneThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  Chapter One Geography   Section 1  Position,Name and Areas   Section 2 Major Cities   Section 3 Climate and Environment   Questions for Discussion  Chapter Two People   Section 1 The People of Britain Today   Section 2 A Mixed Race Society   Section 3 Class Structure   Section 4 Religions   Section 5 Character and Manner   Section 6 Social Norms and Etiquettes   Questions for Discussion  Chapter Three Family   Section 1 Changing Values and Norms of the British Family   Section 2 Family Patterns   Section 3 Family Size   Section 4 Adoptions   Section 5 Marriage   Section 6 Divorce   Section 7 Older People   Questions for Discussion  Chapter Four Political System   Section 1 The Constitutional Monarch   Section 2 Parliament   Section 3 Government   Section 4 Political Parties   Section 5 Election   Questions for Discussion  Chapter Five National Economy   Section 1 General Survey   Section 2 Industry   Section 3 Agriculture   Section 4 Foreign Trade   Section 5 Government Expenditure and Taxation   Section 6 The Consumer   Section 7 Welfare   Questions for Discussion  Chapter Six Education   Section 1 Educational System   Section 2 Different Types of Schools in England   Section 3 Higher Education   Section 4 Famous Universities   Section  Other Types of Education   Questions for Discussion4 ……

章節(jié)摘錄

  The American wedding is often an expensive affair(average cost about$1 0,000).It isusually paid for by the bride’S parents,although the groom and his parents help prepare theguest list.The day’S festivities begin with the marriage ceremony,which may be held in achurch,synagogue(會堂,猶太教會堂),home,or hotel.Guests are seated on either sideof an aisle,and the wedding starts with a procession down the aisle.The procession includesthe bridal couple and their closest relatives and friends.There are usually bridesmaids(女儐相)and a maid of honor(all wearing matching dresses)and the groom’S best man(男儐相),who carries the bride’S wedding ring.Walking immediately in front of the bride is ayoung girl(the flower girl),who decorates the bride’S path with flower petals dropped fromher straw basket.The bride walks down the aisle with her father,who leads her to the altarand“gives her away”to the groom.The bride and groom then face a cleric or j udge conducting the service,as the traditional service is recited.  The double ring ceremony is quite common today,with bride and groom placing identical rings on each other’S fingers.The ring。a circle with no beginning and no end,is a familiar symbol of unending love and loyalty.It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because of a very old idea that a vein or nerve ran from this finger directly tO the heart.Towardthe end of the wedding ceremony,the bride and groom promise to love each other“untildeath do US part.”They are pronounced husband and wife,and are invited to kiss each other.Then,the entire wedding procession walks back up the aisle,and the ceremony is over.Often,after a church wedding,guests throw rice,rose petals,or confetti(五彩碎紙)atthe newlyweds as they leave the church.

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