《英语国家概况》商务英语本科 教学大纲

英语国家概况课程教学大纲教案英语国家概况课程教学大纲教案(2011.4学年第1学期)(一)课程教学目的和要求随着我国对外交往的日益频繁和涉外工作的需要，大学生不仅有必要学好英语语言能力，还应该对英语国家社会与文化基本情况进行大致了解，以便进一步搞好夸文化交流。

该课程主要介绍了英国、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰等地的社会与文化基本状况。

(二)课程教学重点和难点1、重点:了解掌握5 个说英语的国家人文、地理、气候特征，政府政治与经济制度，以及文化教育特点。

2、难点:地貌特征产生的原因，各政府政治执政的相同模式和不同点。

(三)教学方法讲解和讨论并用。

(四)课时安排:总课时:36课时，每堂课一个专题。

(五)考核方式 : 期末考试(六)参考教材王恩铭《英语国家概况》上海外语教育出版社 2008谢福之《英语国家概况》外语教学与研究出版社 20071教学日历(语1-4’c )周星时授授课内容课外作业、参考书目书课教材页序名、章节、起教学大纲的章节、题目、形号、题序号止页码内容,章节、起止页码次期数式22 Mon.Wedn.Fri. 2 讲 P2-8 Part One : Geographic features of课 UK3 Mon.Wedn.Fri. 2 讲 P12-41 Part Two: The people and history课 4 Mon.Wedn.Fri. 2 讲 P42-61 Part three: Government and politics课 5 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲 P81-99 Part four: Religion and education 课 6 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲 Part five: Geographic features of 课 P 114-123 USA 7 Mon.Wedn.Fri. 2 讲国庆休假、实习课 8 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲课9 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲课 10 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲P 124-155 Part Six: History and American课 P145- 154 identity11 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲P156-175, Part Seven: Political situation and课 178-187 social service 12 Mon.Wedn. Fri 2 讲P188- 205 Part eight: Legal system, education 课 and Religion in American life 13 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲P 226-238Part Nine : The Land and people of 课Canada 14 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲Part Ten: History and culture life 课 15 Mon.Wedn. Fri 2 讲P239,262,271 Part Eleven: The land and people of课 P284-305 Australia16 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲 Part Twelve: Government, politics, 课 P317-338 culture life 17 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲 Part thirteen: The land and the 课P340 people of New Zealand 18 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲Part fourteen: History and political 课 P349-360system 19 Mon.Wedn.Fri 2 讲Review 课Lecture One Geography of U K Question for discussion:1) Where does Britain lie?2)What is its full name?33)What is the total land area of the United Kingdom?4)What is British Isles?5)How long does its coastline run?1. Geographic features and its total area.:Britain is situated in Western Europe and is separated from the European continent in the east by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel in the south. It is an insular(保守的)country. Its coastline runs 12,429 km, It is one of the countries with longest coastline. To thewest of it lies the Atlantic Ocean, across and beyond it is America. The Straits of Dover between France and England is quite narrow and itis 33 km across. In 1985 the British government and the French government decided to build a channel tunnel under the Straits of Dover so that England and France could be joined together by road. Thischannel tunnel was opened to traffic in May 1994 after eight years hard work.The Britain faces Scandinavia Peninsular (Norway, Sweden and Denmark) to the northeast and to the North lies Iceland To the south across the English Channel lies France and Belgium and to the east across North Sea lie Germany and Holland.The total area is about 244,820 square kilometers.It Is over 1,000 km. from south to north and it is about 500 km.from west to east.2. The names of UKIts full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, usuallyshortened , abbreviated to the United Kingdom or U.K.. It may also called Great Britain, Britain or informally England.England: 130.000skm, 60% of whole island.British Isles: Two large islands and several small onesBritain:The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Great Britain :England, Wales, ScotlandBritain is divided into highland area and lowland area.It has large mountain ranges : the Pennies :Bulk of Pennines(奔宁山脉) is moorland.The Cumbrian Mountain Range, the Grampian Mountains , the Cambrian Mountain Range and such important rivers as Thames River ,the Seven River, Mercy River, the Humber, the Clyde River and the Forth.Scotland has an area of 78,760 square kilometers in northern part.It is situated in the north of Great Britain with a good number of mountains and islands. There are 800 islands which contain Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney islands. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.Wales: Wales is in the west of Great Britain. It has an area of20,761 square kilometers and it take up less than 9% of the whole island. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Most of Wales is mountainous. The hills rise steeply from the sea and rather flat on top. 6% of Wales is covered with forest and much of the country is pastureland for sheep and cattle. Wales on the WesternProminence. 20.700skm, 9% of the whole island.Wales was united to England in 14th centuryNorthern Ireland takes up the northern fifth of Ireland. It has an area of 14,147 square kilometers. It is made up of six counties that consist of fertile, drumlin [`dr?mlin] (鼓丘) countrysurrounding Lough Neagh. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. Mountains in the north4and south, separated by the fertile basin of Lough Neagh, mainly agricultural, industrial center: two ports– Belfast and Londonderry.3. Climate and Weather ------A maritime type of climate:1) moderated by the Atlantic Gulf Stream, milder than places in the same latitude. 2) equable: winters are mild, temperature exceed 4c inthe west, lower in the east. July about 18c. 13c in the northern Scotland.3) changeable day-t-day conditions.4) Rainfall throughout the year. No marked dry season.In Britain the weather is rainy, changeable and unpredictable. In fact it has a favorable maritime climate. It rarely rises above 32? in summer or falls below –10? in winter. Wintersare mild, not too cold and summers are cool, not too hot.― Can I compare thee to the summer‘s day ?‖Rainfall: Britain has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The average annual rainfall in Britain is over 1,ooo mm.It is rainy and so changeable and unpredictable. One can experience four seasons in the course of a single day. Britain is famous for its fogs. The smoke-fogs of the big town, which used to develop in winter time whenever there was not enough wind to blow the smoke away, were horrible, unhealthy and dangerous to movement4. Rivers and lakes and natural resourcesThere are many lakes and rivers in England: but not very large.1) the longest river: Severn River, 355km2) Thames River, 338km, in Oxford3) Clyde River in Scotland4) lakes lies in Northern Scotland & the Cambria Mountains and North Wales England is rich in coal, iron, tin, copper, oil and gasThere are no large land-based oilfields except in North Sea. (also gas)5. Exercise:Tell if the following are true or false1) The island of great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England , Scotland and Wales. ( + )2) People in different parts of Britain like to use the name Englandto refer to their country. ( - )3) Today more than half of people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.( - ) 4) In terms of population and area, NorthernIreland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. ( - )5) The longest river of Britain originates in Wales. ( + )6) Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ( + )7) Though the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperaturein Northern Scotland often falls below -10‘c in January. ( - )8) The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. ( + )59) Cardiff is the capital city of Scotland. ( - )10) According to a 2005 census, Britain now has a population of 60 million. ( + ) 11) Among the four parts of United Kingdom, Wales is the smallest. ( - ) 12) English belong to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of language. ( + ) 13) Almost a quarter of the Britishpopulation lives in northwestern England. ( - ) 14) The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek words to English. ( + )15) The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the Norman influence. ( + )Lecture Two The People(1)Question for discussion:1) What are the Celtic languages? Are they still alive?2) How has English language evolved in history? Is it important tothe UK‘s class structure?3) What are the minor languages spoken in the UK,Overview: Population: 56,500,000English 80%; Welsh 5%; Scots 10%; Irish 4%.1. The English: Anglo-Saxon in origin, Germanic tribes conquered in the 5th, 6th AD. Norman French, Under William of Normandy in 1066. Welsh, Scot, Irish: Celts from north-western Europe, invaded Britain between700BC and 200BC.1.1 The characteristics of English people: reserved, unemotional, courteous; shy of strangers; suspicious of change and slow to accept new ideals; solid and dependable with a high sense of honesty, duty and justice; physically and morally courageous; conscious of his place inthe social order, disliking any show of emotion and lack of control.2. The Welsh is composed of two groups of people:1) sheep farmers in the mountainous regions of the centre and north;2) industrial workers in the south2.1 Characteristics of Welsh people: musical, emotional, cheerful, proud of their past, and welcoming to friends but suspicious of foreigners. They lived hard-working lives of the Welsh The culturalpride in Wales is very strong, famous for their love of music and poetry. Welsh is an ancient Celtic language, more different from English than English is from French or German.3. Characteristics of the Scots: inventive, hard-working, serious-minded and cautious withmoneyA) Highlanders live by farming sheep and fishing, being proud, independent, hardy B) Lowlanders live in industrialized urban areas.2) Great empire builders, fierce soldiers . ―Devils in skirts‖ or―ladies from hell‖ are nicknames ofScottish soldiers for their bravery.3) Distinctive national dress: kilt, pleated skirts( 百折裙)4.Characteristics of Irish: introspective(好反省的) dreamers and poets, argumentative and6aggressive.1) IRA: the Irish Republican Army on the Catholic side. 2) Ulster Unionists, (Loyalists) on the Protestant side.5 . Immigrants:1) escape political or religious persecution2) seek a better life3) A) from old dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South AfricaB) Eastern European refugeesC) West Indies, India & PakistanD) Chinese, Greek, Turkish Cypriots, Italian, Spaniards Emigration from Britain to Canada and Australia, USA (doctors, scientists) ---- “brain drain‖6. The Origins of a Nation6.1. early settlement (---55BC)A) the first immigrants: Iberians from Spain & Portugal about 5000 years ago.their relics: Stonehenge 石林(stone monuments) on Salisbury Plain in southwest of England.B) 3 waves: Celts from north-west Europe after 700 BC., 500 BC, and 100 BC — tall, red hair and blue eyes.C) Celtic conquerors blended with Iberian6.2. Roman Britain (55BC –410)1) Julius Caesar came to Britain in 55BC.2) Roman occupation lasted about 400 years.6.3 Impacts on its culture1) brought Christianity to England2) built roads all across Britain3) towns grew up along the Roman roads4) English upper classes became completely Romanized, Roman landowners and officials.5) Social systems: laws, taxes6) Roman language---Latin7) system of writing & numbering8) written description of the land, peoples9) engineering skills, architecture7. Anglo-Saxon times (446-871)Three Germanic tribes invaded England: Angles, Saxons and Jutes. The name England is namedafter Angles.7.1. Danish InvasionAt the turn of 8th century, Danes, or Vikings, invaded England from Norway & Denmark.8. NormansThe Norman Conquest in 1066.78.1 Consequences: William of Normandy and his French-speaking followers set up a strong central government which brought a new unified discipline and control to England. 8.2. French became the official language.8.3. established a feudal system.8.4. Contacts between England & France increased.Exercises:1. Decide whether the following are true or false:1) The British history before 55BC is basically un documented. (+)2) The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe ---the Britons. (+)th3) The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the mid 5 century. (+) th4) The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8 century.(+).2. Choose the best answer:1) The ____ attack on Roman ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic (d)th2) By the late 7 century, _____ Christianity became the dominant religion in England.A. CelticB. Anglo-SaxonC. GermanicD. Roman (d)Part I Politics Feudal EnglandRecorded history in Britain began in the year 55BC, when Julius Caesar and his Roman troopsththinvaded the island. Between the 8 and 5 centuries BC, the Celts inhabited the island and becamethe dominant residents. The name Britain came from the Britons, a Celtic tribe. In 43AD, Britainthsubsequently became a Roman province and it remains so until the beginning of the 5 century.Many of the native Celtic were driven to the mountainous region of Scotland and Wales, which remain unconquered by the Romans. The Roanswere excellent builders and they constructed towns and cities which prospered far longer than any previous settlements on the island. In 410, Germanic barbarians attacked Roman, forcing all Roman troops to leave Britain, which ended the Roman occupation of the island. These warriors included the Angles, the Saxons and Hutes. From that time on, English, the language of the Angles, replaced the old Celtic language as the dominant language of the land. As the Anglo-Saxon were not Roman Christian, St. Augustine was sent to Britain to convert the Anglo Saxon people in 587 with 40 missionaries. They converted many Anglo-Saxons to Roman Christians. Augustine founded a church and a monastery in Canterburythand became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in 601. By the late7 century Roman Christianitythbecame the dominant religion in Britain. In the 8 century the Vikings from the Scandinaviancountries of Northern Europe to attack the English coast. The seven Anglo-Saxons= kingdom in England gradually united under Alfred the Great. In 1042, Edward the Confessor,, as a piousChristian, built Westminster Abbey, which exists today. On September 28, 1066, William crossed the channel with a formidable army. His army defeated the English army King Harold (brother in law of Edward) at the battle of Hastings. and began the Norman Conquest of England, which marked the establishment of feudalism in England.By the year 1154, Henry II, William‘s great grandso n, ascended the throne and thus began therule of the House of Anjou(also known as (the House of Plantagenet). Henry II is best remembered for his reform of the courts and the laws, He improved the courts of justice,8introduced the jury system and institutionalized common law. After Richard I, son of Henry II, was killed in France, his brother John ascended the throne in 1199. He was defeated in a war in France and lost Normandy in 1204. Dissatisfied with John‘s leadership, the lords forced him tosign the Magna Carta(大宪法), which is regarded as the foundation of the Britishconstitutionalism and it provides the basic principles for the protection of individual rights. P15 The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) was a series of wars between England and France over trade, territory, security and the throne. This war had significant impact on the English society. It promoted the English concept of nationalism and promoted the development of the textile industry.The War of the Roses was a series of Civil War between two great noble families: the House of York, whose badge was a white rose, and the House of Lancaster, whose badge was a red rose. Both houses battled for power, wealth and ultimately the throne. in the end , the House of Lancaster won and their leader Henry Tudor became King Henry VII andstarted the rule of the House of Tudor, an efficient centralized government.1. Under William’s rule, the Normans changed England to a feudal state under an absolute kingship.2. King Arthur: in 6th, the central figure of many legends about him and his Knights of round Table.3. the Magna Carta– Great Charter, a document signed in 1215 byKing John, to recognize the rights of barons.4. Hundred Years’ War: between England & France from 1337 to 1453in France. French drove English partly through the inspiration of Joan of Arc (a French saint & national heroine), partly through the effective use of guns.5. Wars of the Roses: struggle for the throne of England (1455-1485)between . The houses of Lancaster, whose badge was a red rose, and York, a white rose. Impacts: the war weakened both nobility and the monarch.6. The Black Death: a deadly bubonic plague(淋巴腺鼠疫), struck Europe in middle of 14th,reached England in 1348. ? of the population died.7. Religious Revolution1) the Catholic Church:A) headed by the Pope;B) members accept the gospel of Christ and the teachings of the Bible.C) Any revolt against the traditional Christian faith was “heresy”.D) in the Middle Ages, Pope was powerful2) Protestant Church:A) whose faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. B) Pope’s political power and religious authority declinedin 16th, Protestant churches sprang up in Northern Europe, and in the Elizabethan age, became gradually the do minant faith. 3) Henry VIII’s divorce question, married his brother’s widow, a Spanish princess, who gave adaughter, Mary, not a son.4) Bloody Mary: a devout Catholic, burnt so many protestants; succeeded by Elizabeth I. 5) Elizabethan age: literary achievement, Shakespeare, an age of adventure on the sea.There was an inevitable conflict between the Roman Catholic Churchand the King of9England who had established absolute monarchy. At that time , theonly person who could grant a divorce was the Pope. So Henry VII started the Reformation movement by declaring a break with Rome. He carried outa wholesale suppression of the monasteries and declared himself to bethe ―only supreme head of the church( in his Act of Supremacy in 1534). The Reformation was in essence a political movement in a religious guise.Part II The English Civil War1. a bitter power struggle (1642-1648) between the monarchy and Parliament.2. the victory of the Parliament led to the execution of Charles I in 1649, and the temporary overthrow of the monarchy.3. a republic founded by Oliver Cromwell for more than ten years.4. King Charles I: divine rights to govern,Ruled without parliament, levied taxes without parliament’s approval.5. Cromwell: Roundhead leader, defeated the King Charles I.The Glorious Revolution1. in 1688, Catholic king James II fled to France.2. the throne was offered to his Protestant daughter and her husband Dutch king William.3. the Bill of Rights was passed by Parliament to restrict the power of the Monarchy.4. beginning of the Constitutional Monarchy in Britain.5. Since then every English monarch rules by permission of Parliament.6. the theories of divine or hereditary right to the throne were ended.7. Bloodless Revolution7.Background:7.1. The 18th century saw ascendancy of the middle class in the life of the nation, with the development of commerce & industry.7.2. Glorious Revolution established the authority of middle class over the crown. 7.3. The union of Scotland and England into the nation of Great Britain --- the Act of Union of 1707.7.4. The Seven Years’ War (1756-63) in North America (French and India War) --- which left Britain predominant in North America and in India, Britain became the world’s leading colonialpower.7.5. In the 2nd half of the 18th century, the great economic and social changes were taking place in Britain --- agricultural and home-based trades and industries gradually gave way to factory-based industries with complex machinery.7.6. England was a great trade nation, with much private capital ready for investment. Not only was trade free to move throughout the British Isles, but also there was freedom of movement between the social classes. Middle class values encouraged self-reliance and enterprising initiative.7.8. Political leaders were interested in commerce. The growing population provided a market. Farmers‘ improved methods of cultivation freed much labor, which became available for employment in the town factories, and also increased food supplies for towns. 7.9 18th century was a time of peace and stability. Foreign plunder, the newly acquired wealth10after 7 years’war. Industrial Revolution first began in the textile industry, which was accelerated by important mechanical inventions ---- flying shuttle, spinning jenny, especially the steam-engine by James Watt in 1769.Results1. Factories came into being because they brought about more profits to the owners.2. New cities sprang up, population was concentrated in towns and cities.3. The power of influence of industrial capitalists grew greater.4. It gave birth a new social-economic class – proletariat who were exploited cruelly.5. It brought many economic advantages to Britain and made Britain rich and powerful. Chartist MovementThe Chartist Movement (1836-48): the industrial and commercial classes, with the support of the working classes, demanded to reform the old voting system.Exercise:Tell whether the following are true or false:1) The Magna Carts was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and thetownpeople. (-)2) The Hundred Years‘ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for tradeand territory. (-)3) Westminster Abbey was built at the time of Edward the Confessor. (+)4) The Norman Conquest marked the establishment of feudalism in England. (+) 5) The end of the Wars of Roses led to the rule of the House of Tudor (+)6) The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King HenryVIII‘s efforts to divorce hiswife. (+)Lecture Three Government System P31A nation of Constitutional Monarchy1. The Monarch respects the Constitution.2. In law, the monarch is head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature; head of the judiciary; commander-in-chief of3. In the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary became the joint rulers of Britain, and the Constitutional Monarchy began.4. The Bill of Rights which was passed in 1689 restricted the power of the monarchy.The British Constitution1.1. It is unwritten1.2. Its components include Acts of Parliament, the Prerogative of the Crown, Conventions of the Constitution, Common Law and Parliamentary Privilege.1.3. It is more flexible than the written ones in other countries.2. Conventions of the Constitution2. 1. They form an important part of the Constitution just aswritten laws do. 2. 2. They are rules which are not written down but which everyone agrees must be followed in11practice.2. 3. They include the following:1) the powers of the Crown are exercised mainly by Ministers;2) the Queen must act on the advice of Ministers;3) Ministers are responsible to parliament for their actions;4) the sovereignty of Parliament3. Common Law3. 1. It is one of the main components of the British Constitution.3. 2. It refers to the Bills which have been passed by courts.3. 3. It marked a sharp decline in powers of the Monarch.4. The Bill of Rights4. 1. It was the Bill passed by the Parliament in 1689 after the Glorious Revolution. 4. 2. It laid down a number of things that future monarchs could not do. 4. 3. It marked a sharp decline in powers of the Monarch.4. 4. It marked the beginning of the British Constitutional Monarchy5. General Election5. 1. General Election is held at least every five years.5. 2. The country is divided into 635 constituencies, each of which returns one Member of Parliament.5. 3. The one who has the most votes in a constituency becomes a Member of Parliament. 5. 4. The leader of the party with the largest number of members returned to the House of Commons becomes Prime Minister.6. Party system in Parliament6. 1. The leader of the party with the largest number of members returned to the House of Commons becomes Prime Minister and is invited by the Queen to form a government; 6. 2. The party with the next largest numbers of supporters in the Commons becomes the official Opposition to Government.6. 3. The Prime Ministers and other ministers sit on the7. Political Parties7. 1. The UK has a two-party system.7. 2. The Conservative is major right-wing party.It supports free enterprise and is generally opposed to nationalization and to extending the social services. So conservatives are those who have something to conserve and they usually hate the great changes in society.It believes actively in the pursuit of greater social and economic equality. The Labor Party is a party of moderate socialism in favor of Nationalization of key industries. It has always been anti-Communist, supported by some middle class and intellectuals. It is also a main party for working class people.It draws most of its support from highly urban and industrialized people.127.3 . The Liberal Party is the third largest political party since 1922. 7.4. The Social Democratic Party was formed in 1981 by a small number of right-wing Labor party politicians.8. British Parliament8.1. It includes 3 elements:1) the Crown;2) the House of Lords;3) the House of Commons8.2. It is the supreme law-making authority in Britain.8.3. The real center of parliamentary power is in the House of Commons. 8.4. Other functions:1) to control and criticize the executive government;2) to control the raising and the spending of money.9. The House of Lords9.1. Its members are peers, most of whom are hereditary.9.2. Its powers have been severely reduced by the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949. 9.3. It must pass all financial legislation sent to it from the House of Commons, and can delay other Bills for only one year.9.4. It has a special judicial function.9.5. The Lord Chancellor=Speaker10. The House of Commons1). It consists of 635 elected Members of Parliament.2.) MPs have a number of privileges, eg. The freedom of speech in Parliament. 3). it is by far the most powerful and important element in Parliament, therefore plays the key role in the activities of Parliament as a whole.4.) The Speaker presides over the meeting in the House of Commons.Exercise:1. Answer the following questions:1) Which of the following is just rules and p ractices, but don‘t exist legally?A. Statutory LawB. Common LawC. Conventions2)The constitution can be altered or amended by Monarchy, so it is subjects to different bodies, like politicians, judges and scholars. right? *3) Who is the head of the executive branch ____? A. legislature,B .executive C. judiciary 4) Parliament consists of the king or Queen, the house of Lords and the House of Commons. Is it right?5) Prominent bishops of the church of England are included in the House of Lords? (yes) 6) What‘s the legislative function of the House of Lords? to examine the revise bills. 7). How often is a general election of the government held? 58). Which of the two Houses has the power of drafting new laws?9). The one important function of the House of Commons is scrutinize or restrain the actions of。

英语国家概况课程标准课程代码：适用专业：商务英语一、课程概述1．课程性质语言是文化的载体，文化是语言的基础。

英语语言学习和英国国家文化相互依存、密不可分。

一个优秀的英语语言学习者，若不了解该语言背后所承载的民族文化，其交际能力也会受到限制。

该课程能使学生了解和掌握英美两国政治，历史，经济，社会，文化和教育等基本知识，了解英美国家社会发展、现状和影响这两个国家社会发展的因素，拓展学生的知识面，培养学生文化意识，启发学生了解西方社会，了解交际规则，增强学生的英语语言学习能力，为后续专业课程的学习打下一定的基础，进而为培养高技能应用型复合人才打下基础。

2．课程设计思路本课程在设计上围绕合作学习法—任务型教学法、比较教学法、线索梳理法、启发式等教学法。

1）合作学习法—任务型教学法合作学习法又称协作学习，是以合作学习小组为基本形式，系统利用教学中动态因素之间的互动，促进学生的学习，以团体成绩作为评价标准，共同完成教学活动。

任务型教学法是一种以任务或活动为核心单位计划组织语言教学的途径,一种强调“在做中学”的语言教学方法。

合作学习法与任务型教学法结合是指教师设计学习任务，指导并帮助学生以小组为单位通过合作、协商完成学习任务的教学过程。

主要采用组织演示、演讲、讨论等形式。

2）比较教学法比较教学法是在教学过程中，利用教学内容的相互联系和区别，促进学生掌握和巩固教学内容、达到教学目标的一种逻辑思维方法。

例如，在学习美国的政体时，我们可以和英国政体、甚至是我国的政体进行比较，异中求同，同中求异。

从而对“Parliament”、“Congress”和我国的NPC （The National People’s Congress）形成更深刻的理解。

运用这种教学法不仅有利于学生掌握基本知识与技能，而且有利于提高学生的创造性思维能力。

3）线索梳理法线索梳理法，尤其是历史年代轴线表示法是表达历史线索最清晰的一种方式，这种方式的特点是易于梳理，可操作性强，非常直接，便于记忆。

《英语国家概况》实训大纲
执笔人：吴中桂编写日期：2008年9月一、开设系部
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商务英语专业学生
三、实训目的
本课程是英语专业学生的专业课程之一，主要通过英美等国政治、经济、历史和教育等基本知识的的学习，加深学生对英语国家文化的了解，从而促进英语语言的学习，培养英语思维，提高跨文化交际的能力，使之成为既具有一定的语言水平，有又能理解西方文化的外语人才。

四、实训要求
实训的教学内容主要分为英国概况和美国概况，主要采取演讲比赛、英语脱口秀比赛和英语角等形式，通过自主合作学习，资料收集与整理，讨论，交流，辩论等一系列活动，达到深入理解英语国家文化，切实提高语言运用能力的提高的目的。

五、课时、实训内容安排
六、考核与成绩认定
对于学生在英语演讲和脱口秀中的表现，根据其准备内容的丰富程度、相关性、逻辑性和语言表达能力进行等级评定和打分。

评定等级为优秀、良好、及格和不及格。

90—100分为优秀；80—89为良好；70—79为中等；60—69为及格；60分以下为不及格。

实训部分的成绩根据学时记入期末总分，占期末总成绩的30%。

《英美文化与国家概况》课程教学大纲学分：3.0学时：52适用专业：商务英语、应用英语一、课程性质（定位）与任务课程性质：商务英语专业的必修专业技能基础课程，是一门素质拓展课。

通过本课程的学习，达到开阔学生视野，扩大学生知识面的目的。

课程目标：通过介绍英国和美国这两个最有代表性的英语国家的历史、地理、社会、经济、政治、教育及其文化传统，使学生对西方思想的形成有进一步的认识，扩展自身人文知识，为学生在英语学习中扫除缺乏背景知识的障碍，提高学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，培养学生跨文化交际能力。

前导课程：综合英语后续课程：商务英语、商务英语翻译二、课程目标知识目标：通过教学，使学生了解英、美两国的国家地理、历史、人文特征、经济、宗教、社会、教育与文化等基本情况以及传统的风俗习惯等。

理解西方思想的根源，包括英、美两国社会的思想意识的根源与形成；理解英国历史发展对其现今社会、宗教与政治制度的影响，以及美国社会、文化结构多元化的历史渊源，掌握英、美两国经济、文化和社会等方面的知识要点，还要求学生通过听讲、阅读、讨论等方式提高英语语言应用能力。

技能目标：能够运用学到的知识解释英语学习中遇到的有关问题，提高阅读能力及学生的英语语言水平、跨文化交际能力及文化思考能力。

素质目标：以认识和解读英语国家文化为切入点，深化语言学习与文化学习的内涵关联，提升学习语言的实效和在真实世界中的应用能力。

在提高学生文化意识的基础上，提高学生的文化观察能力、文化思索能力、文化甄别能力和文化探索能力。

三、教学内容及具体要求Chapter 1 Land and People of the UK授课学时：4教学内容：英国的国土和人民基本要求：通过教学使学生对英国国家的组成、地理、气候、旅游名胜等有一个初步的了解，熟悉英国的主要民族及英国人的性格特点。

Chapter 2 The Origins and Shaping of the Nation授课学时：6讲授内容：英国国家起源和形成基本要求：通过本节课的教学，使学生了解英国历史，掌握主要历史事件及人物。

《英语国家概况》教学大纲An Outline Introduction to Britain and America学时：36学时学分：2分层次：本科二年级适用专业：英语专业第一部分大纲说明一、课程的性质、目的和任务英语国家概况是一门文化知识性课程，主要以英语为媒介系统阐述世界主要英语国家基本概况的学科，是高等学校英语专业本科生的必修课程之一。

教学主要以英语为凭借，全面而系统地向学生介绍世界主要英语国家的基本概况，从而使学生系统地了解这些国家的地理、历史、文化、宗教、社会生活、政治制度、经济状况等方面的情况来培养学生的跨文化交际能力，同时也可以促进加强学生的语言学习，并以批判的眼光分析历史事件。

二、课程的基本要求通过本课程的学习，要求学生对以下几个方面有初步了解：1、地理概况、气候特征、自然灾害2、历史进程、社会变迁、人口发展3、政治制度、经济系统4、文化、教育、宗教、节日三、本课程与相关课程的联系本课程作为英语国家的背景知识课程，对于学生理解英语文化和语言具有重要意义，与英语泛读课程的联系较为紧密。

四、学时分配本课程的教学时间为36学时，安排在第四学期，每周2学时，本课程的教材选用《新编英美概况教程》（第二版），周叔麟、﹝美﹞C.W. Pollard，JuneAlmes主编，北京大学出版社；并辅以英美重要文献资料的阅读和分析。

整个教学顺序安排如下：五、教材与参考书教材：《新编英美概况教程》（第二版），周叔麟，﹝美﹞C.W. Pollard，June Almes主编，北京大学出版社，2010年5月出版。

教学参考书：1．Davidson, James. Nation of Nations. McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2006. 2. Grafton, John Edited. The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History 1775-1865. Dover Publications, Inc. 2000.3. Zinn, Howard. A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present. Harper Perennial Modern Classics, August 2, 2005.4．来安方编著，张克定校订，《英美概况》（新增订本），郑州：河南人民出版社，2007年8月.5．马丁·吉尔伯特著，王玉菡译，《美国历史地图》，北京：中国青年出版社，2009年.6．马丁·吉尔伯特著，王玉菡译，《英国历史地图》，北京：中国青年出版社，2009年.7．余志远主编《英语国家概况》，北京：外语教育与研究出版社，2000年.课外阅读部分：英国部分：《大宪章》、《权利法案》美国部分：《独立宣言》、《美国宪法》、《人权法案》、《解放黑人奴隶宣言》六、教学方法与手段建议该课程的教学应遵循以下原则：6.1系统性原则：以系统思想为依据，将整个历史部分的教学过程视为一项系统工程，采用系统方法和手段，对教学过程的各个环节以及与教学相关的因素进行系统分析，对教学的内容和程序予以系统设计，以求在现有的条件下达到最佳教学效果。

英语国家概况教学大纲课程编码：04213020 适用专业：商务英语教学时数： 64学时其中实践０学时一、课程性质《英语国家概况》是英语专业的一门知识性基础课。

本课程以英语为媒介，比较系统地向学生阐述世界主要英语国家的社会与文化背景，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识。

它是英语专业学生学习英语专业其它语言基础课和在高年级阶段学习英语文学和翻译等课程的基础。

本课程的教学可以提高学生在跨文化语言运用过程中对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，从而改善学生的跨文化语言运用能力。

二、教学方法示范讲解、观摩教学、、模拟教学相结合。

通过阅读主要参考书目、网上查询、资料整理和专题讨论，加深并掌握该学科的发展动态。

三、考核方式闭卷考试第一部分大不列颠与北爱尔兰简介【教学目的】对英国的社会及文化背景作全面概括，使学生了解英国社会和文化的过去和现在的情况。

【教学内容】英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士的地理、语言发展和民族特点，以及北爱尔兰地理、宗教信仰及民族独立问题。

【教学重难点】英国的民族与宗教及政治体制。

第二部分英国政府与当代政治、经济【教学目的】使学生认识英国的政府统治体制和议会程序及选举制度，同时了解英国当代的政治经济情况。

【教学内容】1、英国君主立宪制度议会制度及内阁2、英国选举制度、政党制及政治发展趋势3、英国经济概况、农业及飞机工业的发展【教学重难点】英国政府体制的特色；民族等级制度对人民生活的影响；英国经济发展的原因。

第三部分英国的对外关系【教学目的】使学生认识英国的发展历史、外交政策及英美两国的关系。

【教学内容】1、大英帝国的扩张历史及现状、英国对外政策的基础和立足点2、英国与北约、欧盟等一些国际组织的关系3、英美两个资本主义大国之间的关系【教学重难点】英帝国的扩张历史；对外政策的基础和对外关系发展。

第四部分英国社会文化与生活【教学目的】让学生了解英国的教育体制和社会各阶层的生活情况。

《英语国家概况》课程教学大纲A Survey of the English-speaking Countries课程负责人：宋力英执笔人：高丽娜编写日期：2012 年5 月课程编号：06010210课程类别：专业课课程性质：限选课学时：34（理论34）学分：1.5适用专业：英语一、课程教学目标及学生能达到的能力《英语国家概况》是一门集英语国家背景知识和英语语言知识为一体的英语专业必修课程，旨在向学生介绍主要英语国家的历史、社会和文化等背景知识，拓宽其知识面，帮助学生了解英、美国家的地理、历史、文化、社会生活与政治体系概貌，使学生从上述五个角度更加深刻地理解和掌握所学语言知识和技能，提高学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，培养学生跨文化交际能力。

二、课程教学内容与基本要求Chapter 1 Philosophy of Western Civilization(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the outline of western philosophy, understand different trends and memorize important figures and historical facts.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the outline of western philosophy and understand its core values.2. Learn different trends and the representative philosophers.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The outline of western philosophy2. Greek rationalism，Plato and Aristotle3. Renaissance4. Modern trends难点：1. Greek rationalism and its influence on western culture2. Renaissance3. Pragmatism(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the structure of western philosophy and philosophers by PPT.2. Learning quotations of these philosophers and help students to understand their ideas.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§1-1 Introduction§1-2 Greek Rationalism§1-3 The Middle Ages§1-4 The Renaissance§1-5 Modern Philosophy§1-6 Modern Philosophical Trends§1-7 SummaryChapter 2 Geography of the United Kingdom(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the general features of British geography, the key feature --- water and four political regions, and memorize important terms and figures.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the general features of British geography and four political regions.2. Learn geographical history and the Commonwealth.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The general features of British geography2. Four political regions3. Water system4. The Commonwealth难点：1. Topography of the UK2. Geographical features of Scotland and England3. The geographical history(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the topography and four political regions by PPT.2. Helping students understand the features of British geography by a lot of pictures, evenvideos.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§2-1 Introduction§2-2 General Characteristics of the UK§2-3 Water: the Key Geographical Features§2-4 Geographical History§2-5 Surface Features and Geography --- by Political Region§2-6 Current Situation§2-7 CommonwealthChapter 3 History of the United Kingdom(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the course of British history and the basic historical facts, and memorize important terms and key points.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the basic historical facts about British history.2. Remember key figures and key points in British history.3. Learn and remember the terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The course of British history2. Major historical events: the Civil War, the Reformation, the Glorious Revolution, theIndustrial Revolution, the First and the Second World Wars.3. Important historical figures4. The definition of important terms难点：1. The bourgeois revolution and the Reformation2. The British Empire and its decline3. The definition of important terms(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the course of British history and major historical events.2. Understanding historical events by learning the life of the important historical figures.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§3-1 Prehistory to the Norman Conquest§3-2 The Making of a Nation: From the Norman Conquest to the Renaissance§3-3 The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism§3-4 Founding of the British Empire§3-5 England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Government§3-6 England in the Eighteenth Century: The Age of Reason§3-7 Napoleonic Wars and a Century of Slow Reforms§3-8 Nineteenth Century Imperialism§3-9 Twentieth-Century England: Crisis of IdentityChapter 4 British Economy(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the characteristics and development of British economy, understand the present economic policies and memorize important data.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the characteristics and system of British economy.2. Understanding economic dictators and basic economic structure.3. Memorize important data.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The characteristics and system of British economy2. The economic dictators and basic economic structure3. Taxation and other economic policies难点：1. Economic dictators2. Industrial structure3. Economic policies(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the structure of British economy and important economic dictators by pictures and charts.2. Helping students understand characteristics of British economy by examples of world-famous brands or products.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§4-1 Introduction§4-2 Highlights of Britain's Economic Development§4-3 Britain's Prosperity Today§4-4 Britain's Economic System: A Unique Mix§4-5 Consumer Expenditure§4-6 Industrial Structure and Output§4-7 International Trade§4-8 Taxation and Public Spending§4-9 Economic PolicyChapter 5 British Culture(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the meaning of culture and the characteristics of British culture. Remember the representatives and major schools in British art, literature and music.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the characteristics of British culture.2. Learn representatives and major schools in British art, literature, and music.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The outline of British culture2. British arts, media, literature, social customs, sports and religion3. Representatives and their achievements难点：1. British arts and literature2. Religion(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the components of British culture by PPT.2. Learn representatives and their achievements by pictures and videos.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§5-1 Introduction§5-2 The British People --- General Traits§5-3 Entertainment§5-4 ConclusionChapter 6 British Education(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the history and characteristics of British education, acknowledge a profile of British higher education and memorize important terms.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the history and characteristics of British education.2. Acknowledging the basic information of British higher education.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The history and characteristics of British education.2. The British higher education.难点：1. The history of Britain education2. Higher education and elite universities(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the history of British education using demonstrations and charts on PPT.2. Helping students grasp the outline of British higher education by introducing world-famous colleges and universities.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§6-1 Introduction§6-2 Medieval England---Church and Class§6-3 Renaissance Education§6-4 Eighteenth Century---What Is Correct English§6-5 Nineteenth Century---Class Struggle and Change§6-6 Twentieth Century---Reform, Socialism and Conservatism§6-7 ConclusionChapter 7 Geography of the United States(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the general features of American geography, the physiographic subdivisions, energy and mineral resources, and memorize important terms and figures.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the general features of American geography and physiographic subdivisions.2. Learn geographical history, energy and resources.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The general features of American geography2. Physiographic subdivisions3. Living patterns难点：1. Topography of the US2. Physiographic subdivisions3. The geographical history(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the topography and Physiographic subdivisions by PPT.2. Helping students understand the features of British geography by a lot of pictures, even videos.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§7-1 Introduction§7-2 Economic Activities§7-3 Rural, Suburban and Urban Living Patterns§7-4 Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States§7-5 Geologic Processes Shape the Nations Physical and Human Geography§7-6 Energy and Mineral Resources Required for a Modern Society§7-7 Summary: The United States---“A Land of Contrasts”Chapter 8 History of the United States(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the course of American history and the basic historical facts, and memorize important terms and key points.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the basic historical facts about American history.2. Remember key figures and key points in American history.3. Learn and remember the terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The course of American history2. Major historical events: the Independence War, the founding of the new nation, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the First and the Second World Wars, the post-war period.3. Important historical figures4. The definition of important terms难点：1. The Independence War and the founding of the new nation.2. The Capitalism and Monopolies3. The definition of important terms(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the course of American history and major historical events.2. Understanding historical events by learning the life of the important historical figures.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§8-1 Introduction§8-2 Native Americans§8-3 Colonial North America§8-4 The Founding of the United States§8-5 Forming A New Nation§8-6 Nationalism and the Economy Westward Expansion§8-7 The Industrial Revolution and Social Reforms§8-8 The American Civil War and Reconstruction§8-9 Industrialization，Capitalism，and Monopolies§8-10 The United States Becomes a World Power§8-11 The Post World War I Period§8-12 World War Ⅱ§8-13 The Post World War Period (1945- 1989)§8-14 Modern Times§8-15 ConclusionChapter 9 Britain and American Government(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the basic structure and departments of British and American governments, the similarities and differences between the two governments, and memorize important terms and key points.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the basic structure of British and American governments.2. Understand the features and functions of departments in the governments.3. Learn and remember the terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The basic structure and departments of British and American governments2. The similarities and difference3. Important political figures4. The definition of important terms难点：1. The core principles and structure of British and American governments2. The Checks and Balances3. The definition of important terms(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the structure of British and American governments by charts.2. Understanding the checks and balances by charts.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§9-1 Introduction§9-2 Politics§9-3 Political Legitimacy§9-4 Absolutism and Constitutionalism§9-5 Democracy§9-6 Indirect or Representative Democracy§9-7 Elections§9-8 The Assembly Model§9-9 ConclusionChapter 10 The Economy of the United States(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the characteristics and development of American economy, understand the present economic policies and memorize important data.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the characteristics and system of American economy.2. Understanding economic dictators and basic economic structure.3. Memorize important data.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The characteristics and system of American economy2. The economic dictators and basic economic structure3. Taxation and other economic policies难点：1. Economic dictators2. Industrial structure3. Economic policies(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the structure of American economy and important economic dictators by pictures and charts.2. Helping students understand characteristics of British economy by examples of world-famous brands or products.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§10-1 Introduction§10-2 Introduction and Overview§10-3 History and Growth§10-4 Commercial and Nonprofit Firms§10-5 Households§10-6 Government and the Economy§10-7 International Trade§10-8 Problems and Challenges for the U.S. EconomyChapter 11 American Society(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the characteristics of American society, understand the social conventions and values, and memorize important data.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the characteristics of American society.2. Understanding conventions and values.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The characteristics and system of American society2. The conventions and values难点：1. The conventions and values2. Social problems3. Race and ethnicity(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the characteristics of American society and social conventions by pictures and charts.2. Helping students understand American values by instances and cases.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§11-1 Introduction§11-2 Individuals§11-3 Families§11-4 Groups§11-5 Organizations§11-6 Socioeconomic Classes, Status and Roles§11-7 Race and Ethnicity§11-8 Other Social IssuesChapter 12 American Culture(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the meaning of culture and the characteristics of American culture. Remember the features and main points in American food, manners and holidays.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the characteristics of American culture.2. Learn features and main points in American food, manners and holidays.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. The outline of American culture2. American food, manners and holidays, social customs, sports and religion难点：1. Materialism2. Religion3. Manners(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the components of American culture by PPT.2. Learn manners and holidays by pictures and videos.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§12-1 Introduction§12-2 Materialism and the Mass Media§12-3 Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage§12-4 Manners§12-5 Food and Meals§12-6 Pets§12-7 Housing§12-8 Leisure Activities§12-9 HolidaysChapter 13 British Education(一)教学目的和任务Students should grasp the characteristics of American education, acknowledge a profile of American basic and higher education and memorize important terms.(二)教学基本要求1. Grasp the characteristics of American education.2. Acknowledging the basic information of American basic and higher education.3. Memorize important terms.(三)教学重点和难点重点：1. American basic education2. American higher education难点：1. The characteristics of Britain education2. Higher education and elite universities(四)教学建议与说明1. Presenting students with the characteristics of American education using demonstrations and charts on PPT.2. Helping students grasp the outline of American higher education by introducingworld-famous colleges and universities.3. Asking students to make a presentation.(五)教学内容§13-1 Introduction§13-2 Issues in American Basic Education§13-3 Higher Education§13-4 Conclusion三、习题、课程讨论及要求英美概况课程要求学生在课余进行英美国家文化相关资料搜索和整理，课堂授课以理论和知识讲授，学生讨论和总结汇报相结合的方式进行，学生还要通过一定的学习和广泛阅读完成对文化热点问题的相关学期论文。

《英语国家概况》教学大纲课程类别：专业选修课总学时：24课时总学分：1.5学分开课学期：第三、四学期适用专业：英语专业先修课程：综合英语执笔人：黎楠一、课程性质与任务英美概况属于英语专业基础阶段的专业选修课，共1.5学分，24学时。

它是让学生了解所学语言的国家的地理、历史、政治、文化、社会习俗以及该国人民的思想态度和生活方式。

攻读英美文学作品，语言并不是唯一的困难，缺乏背景知识常常是一大障碍。

该课程通过广泛的材料，扩大学生的知识面，加深学生对英美文化背景的理解。

二、教学目的、要求本课程的教学目的是为了让英语专业的学生重视和掌握文化背景知识，了解英语国家的文化、历史和社会等，了解语言既有其自身的规律，同时又是文化的载体，在语言交际中，能否准确地传达和接受信息，文化背景知识起着举足轻重的作用。

在该课程学习结束时，学生应该对中西方在政治、历史、文化等方面的差异能深入、连续地发表自己的见解，能读懂一定难度的文学作品，理解其真实含义。

三、教学时数分配英国部分英国部分（上册）第一章：综述内容：从自然地理、自然资源、经济、人口和主要城市这几个方面讲述，使学生对英国有整体的认识课外作业：更多地了解英国的主要城市第二章：历史内容：本章从以下方面对英国历史进行讲述，英国的建立、中世纪的英国、封建制度的衰落、16世纪英国资产阶级的兴起、17世纪英国资产阶级革命、18世纪的英国工业革命、从自由资本主义到帝国主义、第一次世界大战与英国和第二次世界大战与英国课外作业：收集相关资料并掌握各部分知识点第三章：文化内容：从英国教育体系、传媒、体育、科学、文学以及历史文化古迹这几个方面详细介绍了英国的文化课外作业：重点比较英国与我国教育体系的相同和不同之处第四章：社会生活内容：本章重点讲述英国家庭和社会的习俗、礼仪，英国社会的工资和福利体系，以及英国的宗教信仰课外作业：充分了解英国的社会习俗第五章：政治制度内容：本章具体从以下几个方面进行讲述，英国的君主立宪政体，英国的宪法，英国的议会、内阁、首相与政府机构，以及英国的两党制和司法机构课外作业：就英国的政治制度写一篇1000字左右的论文第六章：文学内容：通过教学使学生掌握英国文学发展的几个重要历程和主要代表人物与代表作，以及英国文学其他方面的现状。

商务英语一、课程简介本大纲的教学对象是高等学校市场营销专业本科生。

开设本课程之前，他们已经接受了两年的大学英语课程。

商务英语是专门用途英语的一个分支。

商务英语课程是一门应用型课程，是我校市场营销专业学生的必修课。

商务英语也附属于高等学校人文教育，兼有工具性和人文性双重性质。

就工具性而言，商务英语课程是继基础教育阶段之后对学生专门用途英语能力的提升和拓展，其主要目的是在大学英语教学的基础上进一步提高学生专门用途英语的听、说、读、写、译的能力，尤其要加强专业性及实用性训练。

就人文性而言，商务英语是国际商务交流的主要载体。

中国已经进入WTO的新世纪，向外部世界开放的大门比以往任何时候都更为广泛。

在这股挡不住的国际经济一体化浪潮下，意味着中国与世界各国之间的国际商务活动更加频繁。

由于商务涉及的范围十分广泛，集中于商业、贸易、金融和国际关系，等等。

从这个意义上来说，谁要想在一体化时代取得成功，就必须具备相关的商务知识和商务语言能力，而商务英语作为国际商务交流的主要载体，越来越受到人们的重视，并得到了空前的开展。

商务英语是指以英语为载体，以适应各种职场生活的语言要求为主要目的，涉及商务活动的各个层面，以传授西方企业经营理念、工作方式、处世方法、生活习惯等为主要内容的一种职业英语。

基于其实用性和课时安排，我校商务英语的教学目标是培养学生使用商务英语沟通的基本技能以及使用商务英语从事简单国际商务活动的能力。

二、理论教学内容1.商务英语属于专门用途英语其特性是实用性，所以本课程的理论教学内容是参照大量真实商务活动，以每种商务交际任务为一单元进行学习。

每单元包括商务词汇、听力和阅读、语法和商务技能等内容。

2.教学模式采用基于自主学习和课堂的英语教学模式，改进以教师讲授为主的单一教学模式，表达英语教学的实用性、知识性和趣味性，调动教师和学生两个方面的积极性，尤其要表达学生在教学过程中的主体地位和教师在教学过程中的主导作用，鼓励教师有效地使用网络、多媒体及其它教学资源。

《英语国家概况》教学大纲学时：54适用专业：商务英语一、课程的性质与任务课程性质：本课程是商务英语专业理论课。

课程任务：让学生了解主要英语国家的地理、历史、政治、经济、文化、社会风俗等的方面的基本知识，同时，通过英语国家社会文化的学习和各种练习的实践，使学生达到提高英语水平的目的。

前导课程：《综合英语》（初级）、《英语阅读》后续课程：《综合英语》（中、高级）二、教学基本要求通过本课程的教学，使学生达到下列基本要求：1、掌握主要英语国家的地理、历史、政治、经济、文化、社会风俗等的方面的基本知识；2、能够用英语参与有关主要英语国家的社会与文化等专题的讨论，发表相对完整的独立见解；3、能够写出五篇各600-800字左右反映主要英语国家的基本概况的专题报告。

三、教学条件本课程主要在语言实验室或多媒体教室借助实物投影仪、VCR/VCD、电脑等多媒体设备组织教学。

教师以英语授课，辅以丰富的声像材料，以扩大教学信息量，丰富教学内容，加深学生对所学知识的理解。

四、教学内容与学时安排五、教法说明充分准备，精心设计，灵活运用多种教学方法，充分调动学生的积极性，采取实物投影仪、VCR/VCD、电脑等多媒体设备组织课堂教学。

组织学生讨论，使他们积极参与，以增强其学习兴趣，提高教学效果。

鼓励学生课前预习，使其养成良好的自学习惯。

同时督促其课后写专题报告，以增强学生综合应用英语的能力。

六、考核形式及评分方法实行不同阶段的滚动式测评并进行期末考试。

将平时上课情况及表现与阶段测评、专题报告以及期末考试有机地结合起来，以全方位、客观地对学生的学习情况进行评估。

具体来说，平时上课情况及表现占15%，阶段测评占20%，专题报告占25%，期末考试占40%。

七、教材与参考书1、教材：《英语国家社会与文化入门》朱永涛,高等教育出版社，2000年2、参考资料：《英美概况》温洪瑞、李学珍，山东大学出版社，1997年《澳新风貌》贾海鹰、张前，西北电子科技大学，1999年《当代英语概况》肖惠云，上海外语教育出版社，1996年《文史精华集》李租民、李华田，武汉工业大学出版社，1998年《英语学习背景知识新编》何田，北京大学出版社，1993年3、参考网站：//http://www.canadano.1。