基本信息 书名:英语国家社会与文化 定价:52.90元 作者:梅仁毅 主编,滕继萌 等编著 出版社:外语教学与研究出版社 出版日期:2010-08-01 ISBN:9787560098814 字数: 页码:448 版次: 装帧:平装 开本:16开 商品重量: 编辑推荐 《英语国家社会与文化》:"高等学校英语专业系列教材"星一套为英语专业高年级本科生和研究生编写的教材,包括高级英语语言技能、英语专业知识和相关专业知识三个方面。本系列教材为开放式,涵盖面广,设计科学,注重时代性、知识性与实用性,有助于学习者在掌握英语技能的基础上进一步扩充知识领域,培养应用能力,提高综合素养。《英语国家社会与文化》介绍美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚、爱尔兰、新西兰等英语国家的社会文化背景知识。学生从通俗易懂、极富时代感的阅读材料中,可以了解各国的历史发展、政治制度、社会文化、自然地貌、风土人情,把语言学习和文化学习相结合,提高跨文化交际能力。《英语国家社会与文化》具有以下主要特点:全书知识覆盖面广,反映时代发展动态,脉络清晰,重点突出。中文导读提纲挈领,脚注提供丰富的文化背景知识,有效降低学习难度。精选大量生动活泼的图片,增强学生对异国文化和异域风情的感性认识。形式多样的练习和研究任务,培养学生的信息搜索能力、创新思维能力和研究能力。 内容提要 《英语国家社会与文化》内容简介:学习语言必须与了解、学习文化相结合。母语的学习如此.外语学习更是如此。我们常说要用对方(指母语国家人群)听得懂的方式进行表达,也就是说在进行交流时.要用符合对方文化习惯的方式进行表达。这就要求外语学习者了解、学习对方的政治、历史、社会和文化。给学习英语的学生提供一些所学语言国家的基本材料与信息.使学生有一定的了解.这就是编写此书的目的。 目录 The United StatesChapter 1 Land and History I. Geography II. The Population and Immigration III. HistoryChapter 2 Government and Politics I. The Constitution and the Federal Government II. History of Foreign RelationsChapter 3 National Economy I. Brief History of American Economy II. Government Involvement III. The Agricultural, Manufacturing and Service Industries IV. Wall Street and EntrepreneurshipChapter 4 Social Life and Culture I. Religion II. Festivals and Sports IH. Media IV. Popular Culture V. LiteratureChapter 5 Education I. An Overview II. Developments and Problems III. American Higher EducationThe United KingdomChapter 6 Land and History I. Physical Features II. HistoryChapter 7 Government and Politics I. Political Institutions II. Party Politics III. Foreign PolicyChapter 8 National Economy I. The First Industrial Nation of the World II. Science and Modem Industries III. Trade IV. Financial ServicesChapter 9 Social Life I. Everyday Life II. Mobility III. Pastimes IV. Religion V. Mass MediaChapter 10 Arts and Education I. Arts II. EducationCanadaChapter 11 A Nation from Sea to Sea I. The Land II. Brief HistoryChapter 12 Politics and National Economy I. Politics II. National EconomyChapter 13 Social Life and Culture I. The Canadian Mosaic II. Religious Life III. Education IV. Literature, Arts and Popular CultureAustraliaChapter 14 The Country Down Under I. The Land Down Under II. Geography III. National Symbols of Australia IV. Australian Political System V. Australia and the WorldChapter 15 Nation-building from a Convict Settlement I. Introduction II. Events and People That Made a NationChapter 16 Celebrating a Multicultural Australia I. Australian Multiculturalism II. Indigenous Australians III. Australian Culture IV. Sports in Australia V. Famous AustraliansIrelandChapter 17 Land, History and People I. Key Questions II. Prehistoric Ireland III. The Celts (c. 600 BC) IV. The Coming of Christianity (c. 432) V. Invasions and Assimilations VI. Revolt and Conquest (1536-1690) VII. Protestant Ascendancy (1691-1801)Chapter 18 The Making of Modern Ireland I. Revolt and Reform II. The Great Hunger (1845-1849) III. Seeking Independence IV. Remaking Ireland V. "A Nation Once Again" VI. A Divided Island (1971-1998) VII. The Emergence of Modern Ireland VIII. Ireland Through Three Generations (1920 to today) IX. Reinventing Ireland: Once Again X. Ireland's New Role in the WorldNew ZealandChapter 19 Land and History I. Natural Environment II. History and PeopleChapter 20 The Government and the Nation I. Becoming a Nation II. System of Government III. The Electoral System IV. The State Sector and Crown Entities V. The Legal System VI. New Zealand in the WorldChapter 21 National Economy I. The New Zealand Economy II. Agriculture and Other Primary Production III. Secondary Production IV. Tertiary Production V. External Trade and Trade Partners VI. The Economy in the Early 21st CenturyChapter 22 New Zealand Society I. Population II. Families and Marriage III. Sex and Gender IV. Health Care V. Education VI. Religion VII. Modem SocietyKey to ExercisesPhoto Credits 作者介绍
以下为对购买帮助不大的评价