英语国家文化概况

Chapter 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom

Unit 2 History of the United Kingdom

Unit 3 The Government and Politics of the United Kingdom

Unit 4 British Education System

Unit 5 British Literature

Unit 6 British Leisure Time

Unit 7 Religion， Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom

Chapter 2 The Republic of Ireland

Unit 1 Geography of the Republic of Ireland

Unit 2 History of the Republic of Ireland

Unit 3 Politics of the Republic of Ireland

Unit 4 Education and Training of the Republic of Ireland

Chapter 3 The United States of America

Unit 1 A Short History of America

Unit 2 American Politics and Government System

Unit 3 American Education

Unit 4 American Literature

Unit 5 Religion， Holidays and Festivals in America

Unit 6 The American Character

Chapter 4 Canada

Unit 1 Physical Geography and People of Canada

Unit 2 History of Canada

Unit 3 The Political System and Government of Canada

Unit 4 Higher Education in Canada

Chapter 5 Australia

Unit 1 General Introduction

Unit 2 Geography and People

Unit 3 The History of Australia

Unit 4 Politics and Economy

Unit 5 Australian Culture， Education and Arts

Chapter 6 New Zealand

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to New Zealand

Unit 2 History of New Zealand

Unit 3 Mfiori and Maoritanga

Key to Exercises

References

《英语国家文化概况》主要介绍英语国家中英国、爱尔兰、美国、加拿大及澳大利亚的社会与文化背景，旨在帮助非英语专业的学生了解这些国家的文化和社会的基本知识，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活、文化传统、节日娱乐等，以便于学生了解英美的价值观，最好地掌握和运用英语语言，加深对语言和文化的理解，增强对文化差异的敏感性，达到扩大知识面、巩固和提高英语水平之目的。
　　《英语国家文化概况》体现以学生为中心的教学理念，学生从单纯的知识接受者转变为参与者和研究者。教师不仅是知识的传授者，同时也是课堂活动的设计者和组织者，帮助学生在了解文化的前提下掌握英语国家文化，充分体现大学英语教学从应试教育向素质教育的转变，对培养学生的跨文化交际意识与能力将起到促进作用。