中西文化概况(修订版)

《中西文化概况（修订版）》分别对英美文化和中国文化进行了较为全面、、精炼的介绍，主要具有以下特点：

  1.结构明晰：《中西文化概况（修订版）》共有十章，每章一个主题，分别介绍英国、美国和中国文化。每个章节后附有词汇表，以方便学习者自学；课外阅读部分主要利用网络资源，向学习者加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰国家的相应主题文化；小组任务部分则针对每一章的主题文化设计了相应问题，旨在帮助学习者培养其思考问题和解决问题的能力。

  2.选材时效性、趣味性强：《中西文化概况（修订版）》所选材料内容新颖，图文并茂，增加了教材的形象性、活泼性和趣味性。

  3.语言难易适中：《中西文化概况（修订版）》尽量选用常用词汇，个别较难词汇列在每一章的词汇表中。英文注解部分可以帮助学习者更深入地了解相关专有名词的文化内涵，充分体现了语言学习和文化学习的相互渗透。

  4.课堂教学与自主学习相结合：《中西文化概况（修订版）》主课文部分可供教师根据学生水平和具体课时选用进行课堂教学；课外阅读部分可用于培养学习者自主探寻获取信息的能力；小组任务既涉及对所学内容的思考，又超了书本内容，旨在帮助学习者培养自主构建知识和探索创新的能力。

  《中西文化概况（修订版）》不仅可以作为高等院校中英文化教材，也适用于广大涉外工作人员、英语教师和英语学习者更好地了解中英文化。

Chapter 1 Geography

Section A Geography of the United Kingdom

Section B Geography of the United States of America

Section C Geography of China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 2 History

Section A History of the United Kingdom

Section B History of the United States of America

Section C History of China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 3 Government and Politics

Section A Government and Politics of the United Kingdom

Section B Government and Politics of the United States of America

Section C Government and Politics of China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 4 Philosophy

Section A Philosophy in the United Kingdom

Section B Philosophy in the United States of America

Section C Philosophy in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 5 Education

Section A Education in the United Kingdom

Section B Education in the United States of America

Section C Education in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 6 Literature and Art

Section A Literature and Art in the United Kingdom

Section B Literature and Art in the United States of America

Section C Literature and Art in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 7 Customs and Etiquette

Section A Customs and Etiquette in the United Kingdom

Section B Customs and Etiquette in the United States of America

Section C Customs and Etiquette in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 8 Food Culture

Section A Food Culture in the United Kingdom

Section B Food Culture in the United States of America

Section C Food Culture in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 9 Sports and Recreations

Section A Sports and Recreations in the United Kingdom

Section B Sports and Recreations in the United States of America

Section C Sports and Recreations in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks



Chapter 10 Holidays and Festivals

Section A Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom

Section B Holidays and Festivals in the United States of America

Section C Holidays and Festivals in China

Notes

Glossary

Further Reading

Group Tasks

References