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Syllabus for A Survey of Major English-Speaking Countries 2014, 2 -2014, 7Course Name: A Survey of Major English-Speaking Countries Students Body: Freshmen Time: 2 hours per week Course Description：This course is designed to introduce the students to the society and culture of the major English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. A very general picture of the countries will be presented in terms of the geographical features, their people, historical events, the economic and political systems, customs and recreation. The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with some basic information about the English-speaking countries and to inform them of the different customs, history and social system in comparison with China. The course also aims to provide the students with a sense of awareness of cultural differences and intercultural communicative skills. Required Textbook:謝富之主編，英語國家概況，外語教學(xué)與研究出版社，2007年8月版。Teachers Reference Books:1. 朱永濤、王立禮主編，英語國家社會(huì)與文化入門，高等教育出版社，2005年7月第二版。2. 張奎武主編，英美概況，吉林科學(xué)技術(shù)出版社，2000年3月第三版。Grading and Evaluation Methods:Presentation, class participation and attendance10%Mid-term examination30%Final examination60%2013 2014 年度第二學(xué)期教學(xué)進(jìn)度表課程名稱：英語國家概況 學(xué)時(shí)/學(xué)分：2 授課對(duì)象：英語學(xué)院2013級(jí)周次教學(xué)內(nèi)容教 學(xué) 方 法作 業(yè) 1課程簡(jiǎn)介及第一章英國地理與人口（一）講解及課堂討論2第一章 英國地理與人口（二）3第二章英國歷史（一）講解及課堂討論準(zhǔn)備口頭報(bào)告4第二章 英國歷史（二）講解與口頭報(bào)告5第四章 英國經(jīng)濟(jì)講解及課堂討論準(zhǔn)備口頭報(bào)告6第三章 英國政治講解與口頭報(bào)告7第五章 英國教育與媒體 (一)講解及課堂討論 準(zhǔn)備口頭報(bào)告8第五章 英國教育與媒體 (二)講解與口頭報(bào)告 9期中考試考試10第八章 美國地理與人口講解及課堂討論P(yáng)resentation11第九章 美國歷史 （一）講解及課堂討論準(zhǔn)備口頭報(bào)告12第九章 美國歷史 （二）講解與口頭報(bào)告 Presentation & Video watching 13第十章 美國政治（一）講解及課堂討論 Presentation & Video watching準(zhǔn)備口頭報(bào)告14第十章 美國政治（二）講解與口頭報(bào)告 15第十一章 美國經(jīng)濟(jì)講解及課堂討論P(yáng)resentation準(zhǔn)備口頭報(bào)告16第十二章 美國教育與媒體講解與口頭報(bào)告 17復(fù)習(xí)答疑18-19期末考試考試2013 2014 年度第二學(xué)期教學(xué)進(jìn)度表課程名稱：英語國家概況 學(xué)時(shí)/學(xué)分：2 授課對(duì)象：英語學(xué)院2013級(jí) WeekTopicsTeaching MethodsAssignments &Tasks1Introduction & Chapter 1 Geography and People of the UK (I)Lecturing 2Chapter 1 Geography and People of the UK（II）3Chapter 2 History of the UK (I)Lecturing & DiscussionGetting ready for the presentation4Chapter 2 History of the UK (II)Lecturing & Presentation5Chapter 4 Economy of the UKLecturing & DiscussionGetting ready for the presentation6Chapter 3 Government of the UKLecturing & Presentation7Chapter 5 Education and Media of the UK (I)Lecturing & DiscussionGetting ready for the presentation8Chapter 5 Education and Media of the UK (II)Lecturing & Presentation9Mid-term examExam10Chapter 8 Geography and People of the USALecturing & Discussion11Chapter 9 History of the USA (I)Lecturing & DiscussionGetting ready for the presentation12Chapter 9 History of the USA (II)Lecturing & Presentation13Chapter 10 Government of the USA (I)Lecturing & DiscussionGetting ready for the presentation14Chapter 10 Government of the USA (II)Lecturing & Presentation15Chapter 11 Economy of the USALecturing & DiscussionGetting ready for the presentation16Chapter 12 Education and Media of the USALecturing & Presentation 17Revision18-19Final Exam Exam Measures to improve teaching and learning：This course is designed to introduce the students to the society and culture of the major English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. The course also aims to provide the students with a sense of awareness of cultural differences and intercultural communicative skills. 英美兩部分刪除內(nèi)容:ChaptersPage No.ContentRequirements17III. The English Language226IV. Britain since WWII339V. The CommonwealthBrief Introduction4525. Foreign Trade564III. Holidays and Festivals6The whole chapter81102. Climate and Major Cities9127V. America in the 21s