英美文化概览

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《英美文化概览》编著者朱慧敏。
《英美文化概览》一书围绕《大学英语课程教学要求》(2007年5月版)对大学英语的教学目标而编写，旨在帮助学生了解英美国家的历史、地理、风土人情、传统习俗、生活方式、文学艺术、行为规范、思维方式、价值观念等文化知识，使学生通过一个学期的学习对英美国家的文化背景有一定的了解，通过文化差异的对比增强跨文化交际能力，提高综合文化素养，以适应我国社会发展和国际交流的需要。本书共10章，每章包含编者的话、文化介绍、生词及注释、资料来源、问题讨论等。

朱慧敏，山东财经大学公共外语教学部主任

Chapter One Brief Introduction to the UK and the USA ~
1. Brief Introduction to the UK
1.1 Geography of the UK
1.2 History of the UK
1.3 Government of the UK
1.4 Economy of the UK
2. Brief Introduction to the USA
2.1 Geography of the USA
2. 2 History of the USA
2.3 Government of the USA
2.4 Economy of the USA
Chapter Two The English Language
1. History of the English Language
1.1 Old English (450- 1100)
1.2 Middle English (1100- 1500)
1.3 Early Modern English (1500- 1800)
1.4 Late Modern English (1800- Present)
2. Differences Between British English and American English
2. 1 Differences in Pronunciation
2. 2 Differences in Spelling
2.3 Differences in Vocabulary
2. 4 Differences in Grammar
3. Euphemism in English
3.1 Categorization of Euphemisms
3. 2 Examples of English Euphemisms
4. Allusion in English
4. 1 Biblical Allusion
4. 2 Mythological Allusion
4. 3 Historical Allusion
4. 4 Literary Allusion
5. Origin and Meaning of English Names
5.1 Surnames
5.2 First Names
Chapter Three The Education System
1．Education System in the UK
2．Education System in the USA
Chapter Four Literature
1．British Literature
2．American Literature
Chapter Five Arts
1．Arts in the UK
2．Arts in the USA
Chapter Six Rel igion
1．Religions in the UK
2．Religions in the USA
Chapter Seven Traditions，Customs and Cultural Values
1．Traditions。Customs and Cultural Values in the UK
2．Traditions。Customs and Cultural Values in the USA
Chapter Eight Sports
1．British Sports
2．American Sports
Chapter Nine Press and Media
1。Media―The Pulse of Pop Culture
2．Press and Media of the UK
3．Press and Media of the USA
Chapter Ten Festivals and Hol idays
1．British Festivals and Holidays
2．American Festivals and Hol idays
3．Other Special Days