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英美概况教学课程总结

英美概况教学课程总结本学期我担任了０９应用英语和商务英语班的英美概况教学任务，在紧张和忙碌的教学工作中，一个学期转眼即逝，现在将本学期的教学工作大致总结如下。

1.本学期我担任的英美概况虽然不是新课，但我并没有因此马虎。

课前认真备课，钻研教材，教学中能总结去年的经验，根据学生具体情况和需求力求在教学内容和方法上有所改进和突破。

2.认真使用电子教室，探索计算机辅助教学模式。

本学期我任教的2个班都使用电子教室。

我课前认真备课，花了大量时间设计制作幻灯片。

每堂课严格按照学校的要求进行。

电子教室的使用加大了课堂教学容量和密度，提高了教学效率。

根据教学内容介绍了英美国家的历史、地理、政治、文化、教育、风情习俗和有关文学常识，帮助学生对英语国家有一个很好的了解。

3.为了检测学生的掌握程度，经常会布置一些作业留给学生思考，而且在课堂上也强调学生的主动参与，发表对某一历史事实的看法，强化学生的理解与记忆。

4.同时为了提高自己的能力，我多次向其他老师学习观摩，进行听课。

听课的主要对象是双高老师和教学经验丰富的老师课。

听了这些老师的课，我的收获很大，逐步掌握了一些驾驭课堂的技巧。

听完课之后，把老教师上课时讲到的记在听课记录上，然后对我自己的备课教案进行修改，将老教师很多优点和长处应用到我的课堂教学当中去，让我的课堂组织能力得到了很大的提高。

除了听课之外，平时我也经常向其他老师请教教学上的问题。

这些老师都非常热情的帮我解答，使我获益匪浅。

从中我也明白了，知识和经验不会自己从天上掉下来，必须发扬勤学好问的精神，把自己当成学生一样，积极吸取周围其他老师一切先进的东西，才能提高自己的水平。

努力方向：今后应加强理论学习和实践交流，力求在教学方法上有所突破。

探索计算机网络辅助教学模式。

2010年12月29日。

英美国家文化与社会入门学习体会（推荐）

英美国家文化与社会入门学习体会（推荐）第一篇：英美国家文化与社会入门学习体会（推荐）英美国家社会和文化入门总结经过近两个学期的学习以来，我对学习英美国家社会和文化这门课程产生了浓厚的学习兴趣，因为有一个负责的老师和有趣的课堂。

虽然说兴趣是最好的老师，可是我感觉自己学起来很吃力，总的来说是因为我的逻辑性不强，偏理科的科目我都不擅长，因此对于英美国家社会和文化入门中每一单元都是那么长的课文，我总是找不到头绪，不能把文章进行板块划分，经过预习、复习和课后梳理这三个步骤后，才能大概知道作者的写作顺序和和文章的结构区分。

老师很严格、授课方式很新颖，经常上课问些很费脑力的问题。

老师的课堂上，我有很多收获，也意识到自己的不足。

大一的时候也选修过英美国家文化这门课程，课堂上老师说了很多经典语录，在唠嗑网上还被有些同学整理了发到网上。

网络上也有很多人的经典语录，为什么说是经典语录呢？因为它们与众不同，不是每一个人都能、都敢说出这样的话，当然，能并且敢说这些话的人必然是有着批判性思维的人，一个墨守陈规的人不会去想着要去质疑和挑战别人或者甚至是权威。

许多我们一直认为是理所当然的事在老师的课堂上有了激烈的争议，比如怀孕要静养和坐月子这件事吧，现在中国妇女一发现怀孕了，就要呆在家里安胎，那我们的奶奶那一代的女人怎么生小孩的呢？她们当时很多人分娩前还在地里干活。

女人十月怀胎，一朝分娩实在不容易，就算是顺产也肯定是很辛苦，加上现在很多人选择剖腹产，肯定要好好休养，中国人的传统是要吃好喝好一个月，相对外国人只要休息一个星期，我还是比较赞同外国人的方式，因为之前也见过有些生产完休养一个月之后，再见到她跟分娩之前的样子没什么区别，所以说怀孕时候适当运动有助于母婴健康，分娩过后适当休养有助于母亲的身材恢复。

我们寝室内部曾讨论说，李端奇老师适合当老师，而不能从政，因为老师跟我的高三班主任一样的性格，都是说话不留情，一针见血，有批判性思维，在常人眼里是比较反叛的人。

英美概况感想

英美概况学习感想这学期的英美概况交给许多英美的知识，它们那的风俗文化，它们那的地域特点，通过这学期的学习，我们了解了很多以前不知道的知识，对英美国家也更感兴趣，希望自己以后有机会可以去这两个国家旅游观光~~~~欧洲大陆西部边缘及西部以外，有数千座岛，通常被叫做英吉利群岛。

群岛中最大的岛屿叫做大不列颠，为了简单起见，简称不列颠，不过官方正式名称仍为大不列颠。

它南北走向近1000公里，东西绵延约500公里，面积大约为23万平方公里。

但是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国的整体面积也只是稍多与24万平方公里，人口为5740万（1990）。

就大不列颠岛本身而言，被分为三部分，也被认为是三个国家：地处南部的英格兰，北部的苏格兰，和东南部的威尔士。

英格兰是三个政治实体中最大、最发达的一部分，土地面积超过13万平方公里，占了整个大不列颠岛近60%；人口超过4700万，约为正个国家的85%。

英格兰在大不列颠的地位如此重要以至于外国人称呼整个大不列颠为“英格兰”，这种习俗也用在了对人的称呼上，占多数的英格兰人被认为等同于“英国人”。

在面积和人口上，苏格兰都居第二位，78760平方公里的土地占不列颠岛不到30%，500万的人口不足整座岛的十分之一。

威尔士在面积和人口上都是最小的，面积20700平方公里，仅为9%，人口300万，约为全岛的5%。

不列颠岛从北到南超过1000公里，它那1万公里长的海岸线，使得它成为拥有最长海岸线的国家之一。

在这个国家，没有任何地方离海的距离超过120公里。

抛开旁边的爱尔兰不算，整个大不列颠岛根据其地形特征可以大致分为两部分：西部和北部的高地，东南部和南部的平地，分界线大概是从西南方的Exe河入海口到英格兰东北部Tees河入海口。

据说英国人比较沉默寡言，他们不大爱谈论。

当与人交谈时，私人事务如婚姻状况、年龄、收入、宗教信仰等，是不便问的。

但是英国人喜欢谈论天气，有的时候他们为天气的发展趋势争论地非常热烈。

英美概况心得体会

英美概况心得体会学习英美概况的感受500字以上学习英美文化心得本着对外国文化的浓厚兴趣选择了这门英美文化选修课，这门课很有趣，也使更深刻的了解到英美文化的差异和各自的特点，同时结合我国的文化也能了解外国文化与我国文化的差异。

英国与美国，是当今世界社会上的两大强国，这两国在很多方面有着极其相似的地方，都说的是英语，都是资本主义国家，都主宰着当今世界诸多事件的走向，都有着严格的法律制度与健全的社会体系，都拥有莘莘学子们梦寐以求的世界上首屈一指的高等学府……英国人和美国人互不服气，英国人说美国人没有历史，美国人说英国人不懂未来。

通过学习知道英美文化的同源性是不可否认的，更确切地说，应该是美国文化秉承了英国文化的很多东西。

英国文化是美国文化的根源。

这是因为美国历史受英国的影响。

英美文化有非常多的相同之处。

但是也有随着历史的演变，文化的传承，独立发展200多年的美国文化由于有不同的生态环境已经产生了诸多变异。

今天我们再来看英美文化，英美语言差异，尽管英美两个国家都是讲英语的，但是美国英语和英国英语是不相同的。

这两种英语的差异还是很大的，学英语的人都知道，英语中有英式发音和美式发音两种。

英国人的英语，相对而言，发音比较清楚，连读的部分较少，一般听起来相对比较字正腔圆;而美国人说英语，则秉持这能省则省，能连就连的原则，因此，对于把英语作为第二语言的人来说，听英国人的发音相比较下会舒服得多，而如果要习惯美音，恐怕只有在美国生活过的人才真正做到了。

另外，两国在字词上的用法也有很多的不同。

还有英美生活习俗差异英国人和美国人在自己日常生活习俗上也有区别。

从服饰上看，英国人非常讲究衣着，讲究绅士风度，西装革履，皮鞋锃亮。

美国人则比较随便，想穿什么就是什么，以自己舒适为主，不会去介意别人的评价，别人也不会去评价。

有的英国女士接待黄皮肤朋友时，专门涂抹上黄色面霜，以表示对朋友的亲近和尊重。

美国人可方便多了，近几年，美国流行大花裤衩，校内校外，老老少少，都少不了它的影子。

英美概况课程总结范文

随着时代的不断发展，英语已成为国际交流的重要工具。

本学期，我有幸参加了英美概况课程的学习，通过系统的学习，我对英美两国的历史、文化、政治、经济等方面有了更为深入的了解。

以下是我对这门课程的总结。

一、课程概述英美概况课程是一门集英语国家背景知识和英语语言知识为一体的课程。

课程主要介绍了英美两国的地理、历史、政治、经济、文化等方面的概况，旨在提高学生的跨文化交际能力，培养学生的国际视野。

二、课程收获1. 增长了知识面通过学习英美概况，我了解了英美两国的历史渊源、文化传统、政治体制、经济发展等方面的知识。

这使我拓宽了知识面，为今后的学习和工作打下了坚实的基础。

2. 提高了跨文化交际能力英美概况课程使我认识到，中西方文化存在很大的差异。

在学习过程中，我学会了如何分析这些差异，如何在交流中尊重对方的文化，提高自己的跨文化交际能力。

3. 培养了国际视野通过学习英美概况，我对英美两国的现状有了更为清晰的认识。

这使我更加关注国际事务，培养了自己的国际视野。

4. 提升了英语水平英美概况课程要求学生用英语进行课堂讨论和作业完成，这使我提高了英语听说读写能力，为今后的英语学习奠定了基础。

三、课程反思1. 课程内容丰富，但部分内容较为理论化，需要结合实际案例进行讲解，以便学生更好地理解和掌握。

2. 课程安排较为紧凑，学生需要在课下花费更多时间进行自主学习，以提高学习效果。

3. 教师在课堂上应注重培养学生的批判性思维，引导学生主动思考，提高课堂参与度。

四、总结总之，英美概况课程使我受益匪浅。

通过这门课程，我不仅增长了知识，提高了英语水平，还培养了跨文化交际能力和国际视野。

在今后的学习和工作中，我会继续努力，将所学知识运用到实际中，为实现自己的人生目标而努力。

英美概况心得体会

英美概况心得体会在过去的一段时间里，我有幸深入学习和了解英美两个国家的概况。

通过这段时间的学习和思考，我有了一些心得体会，下面我将详细分享给大家。

首先，英美两国的历史文化底蕴深厚，对全球的影响力不可忽视。

英国作为曾经的大英帝国，给世界留下了众多举世闻名的遗产，例如莎士比亚的戏剧作品、牛津剑桥的学术传统等。

美国则是一个年轻而充满活力的国家，自独立以来，以其独特的宪政制度和先进的科技创新，成为世界上最强大的国家之一。

这两个国家的历史和文化是我们学习的重要对象。

其次，英美两国的社会制度和价值观有着诸多相似之处，但也存在一些差异。

英国是一个君主立宪制国家，拥有悠久的皇室传统和丰富的议会文化。

美国则是一个联邦制共和国，注重个人自由和平等，政府与人民之间的关系更加紧密。

这两个国家在言论自由、民主制度和人权保障等方面都有着共同的价值追求，但在社会福利、教育体系等方面有所不同。

第三，英美两国的经济实力在全球独占鳌头。

英国作为欧洲第一大金融中心，具有高度发达的金融、保险和服务业。

另一方面，美国是全球最大的经济体，科技、制造业和文化产业等领域均处于世界领先地位。

两国都是经济全球化的重要推动者和受益者，对世界经济的发展具有重要影响力。

此外，英美两国的教育体系备受世界瞩目。

英国有众多世界著名大学和研究机构，培养了无数杰出的学者和科学家。

英国教育注重学术传统和综合素质的培养。

美国则以其卓越的大学和研究实力而闻名，美国教育倡导创新和实践能力的培养。

这两国的教育体系都值得我们学习和借鉴。

最后，英美两国的文化交流和人文交流联系紧密。

英语作为全球通用语言，使得英美文化深入到世界各地。

无论是英国的温文尔雅还是美国的激情四溢，都各具特色。

英美的文学、音乐、电影等艺术形式影响着全球文化的发展。

同时，英美两国也积极与其他国家开展文化交流，促进了世界各国之间的相互了解和友谊。

总的来说，英美两国的概况给我留下了深刻的印象。

它们在历史文化、社会制度、经济实力、教育体系和文化交流等方面都有着独特之处。

英美概况作业以及答案

ExercisesPart one: choose the correct answer:1.The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland2.The longest river in Britain is ___A. River SevernB. River ThamesC. River MercyD. River Humber3. The largest lake in Britain is located in ____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD.Northern Ireland4. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ___.A. Ben NevisB. Cross FellC. SnowdonD. Scafell5. Which of the following is not the feature of British climate?A. coldnessB. more rainy daysC. changeabilityD. more fogs6. The leading anthracite coalfield in Britain are in ____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. WalesD. the North Sea7. The English people are descendant of ___.A. CeltsB. RomansC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes8. London dialect was once disseminated throught the country Not because London was ____.A. a commercial centerB. a political centerC. a printing centerD. a linguistic center9. The established church of Britain is ____A. The Church of EnglandB. The Church of ScotlandC. Free churchesD. The United Reformed Church10. British economy in the 1970s was characterized by ____A. stagnationB. inflationC. recoveryD. stagflation11. Britain is the ____ largest country invested and the investor abroad.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth12. The British beef industry has been hit badly by ____.A. SARSB. BSEC. AIDSD. None of the above13. The central bank in Britain is ____.A. LloydB. BarclayC. MidlandD. the Bank of EnglandPart Two Fill in the blanks:1. The total area of Britain is about ____ square kilometers.2. The chief ranges in England are the ____ and the ____ Mountains.3. The English people are the descendant of ____, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish are the descendants of the ____.4. The major languages spoken in Britain are ___，____ and ____.5. The fishing industry provides ____ % of the UK demand for fish.6. The British company Glaxo-wellcome is the biggest ____ company in the world.7. The German company named ___ recently bought Britain’s last major independent car company, Rover.Part Three: Match:1. Liverpool a, the steel manufacturing center of Britain2. Hull b, the former center of textile industry of Britain3. Sheffield c, the fishing port in Hunberside4. Manchester d, the largest city in Britain5. Glasgow e, the second largest city in Britain6. London f, the district of Merseyside7. Birmingham g, the largest city in Scotland8. Belfast h, the capital of Wales9. Edindurgh I, the capital of Northern Ireland10. Cardiff j, the capital of ScotlandPart Four Explain the following terms:1.the backbone of England2.the English Channel3.invisible trade4.the development areas5.God Save the QueenPart Five answer the questions1.What language is the official language? What other languages are spoken in the U.K? and in which part of the country are they spoken mainly？2.What are the three Germanic tribes who form the basis of the modern British people?3.What does Britain import and export?4.What are the characteristics of the British economy?5.What minerals in the U.K. rich in?答案Exercises:Part one: choose the correct answer:3.The highest mountain peak in Britain is in __B__.A.EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD.Northern Ireland4.The longest river in Britain is _A__A. River SevernB. River ThamesC. River MercyD. River Humber3. The largest lake in Britain is located in __D__.A.EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD.Northern Ireland4. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called _A__.A. Ben NevisB. Cross FellC. SnowdonD. Scafell5. Which of the following is not the feature of British climate? AA. coldnessB. more rainy daysC. changeabilityD. more fogs6. The leading anthracite coalfield in Britain are in __C__.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. WalesD. the North Sea7. The English people are descendant of _C__.A. CeltsB. RomansC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes8. London dialect was once disseminated through the country Not because London was _D___.A. a commercial centerB. a political centerC. a printing centerD. a linguistic center9. The established church of Britain is _A___A. The Church of EnglandB. The Church of ScotlandC. Free churchesD. The United Reformed Church10. British economy in the 1970s was characterized by __D__A. stagnationB. inflationC. recoveryD. stagflation11. Britain is the __A__ largest country invested and the investor abroad.A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth12. The British beef industry has been hit badly by _B___.A. SARSB. BSEC. AIDSD. None of the above13. The central bank in Britain is _D___.A. LloydB. BarclayC. MidlandD. the Bank of EnglandPart Two Fill in the blanks:1.The total area of Britain is about __242534__ square kilometers (1993).2.The chief ranges in England are the _Pennines___ and the __ Cumbrian __ Mountains.3.The English people are the descendant of _Anglo-Saxons___, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish are the descendants of the _Celts___.4.The major languages spoken in Britain are _English__，__Gaelic__ and _Welsh___.5.The fishing industry provides _55___ % of the UK demand for fish.6.The British company Glaxo-wellcome is the biggest _drug___ company in the world.7.The German company named __BMW_ recently bought Britain’s last major independent car company, Rover.Part Three: Match:F 1. Liverpool a, the steel manufacturing center of BritainC 2. Hull b, the former center of textile industry of BritainA 3. Sheffield c, the fishing port in HunbersideB 4. Manchester d, the largest city in BritainG 5. Glasgow e, the second largest city in BritainD 6. London f, the district of MerseysideE 7. Birmingham g, the largest city in ScotlandI 8. Belfast h, the capital of WalesJ 9. Edindurgh I, the capital of Northern IrelandH 10. Cardiff j, the capital of ScotlandPart Four Explain the following terms:6.the backbone of England: It refers to the Pennines, the broadridge of hills7.the English Channel: The Channel is a narrow sea passage which separates England and France and connects the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea.8.invisible trade: It refers to the trade related to profits, dividends and capital investment.9.the development areas: These areas refer to the relatively poor areas of the north and west of England.10.God Save the Queen: It is the national anthem of U.K.Part Five answer the questions6.What language is the official language? What other languages are spoken in the U.K? and in which part of the country are they spoken mainly？The official language is English, but in Wales one in four people speak Welsh, in Scotland, about 8000 people in the Highlands speak Gaelic language.7.What are the three Germanic tribes who form the basis of the modern British people? The three Germanic tribes refer to the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes who invaded Britain.8.What does Britain import and export? Britain imports food and raw materials and exports manufactures.9.What are the characteristics of the British economy? The British economy was the first to have been fully industrialized. Britain was one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing and trading nations. The pound sterling is the exchange currency for about one third of the world’s foreign trade. The agriculture doesnot produce enough food to meet the country’s basic needs and part of all vital foodstuffs has to be imported. The labor force is homogeneous.10.What minerals in the U.K. rich in? The U.K. is rich in coal, iron, tin, copper, lead, silver and so on.。

最新英美概况》练习参考答案解析[英国部分]

最新英美概况》练习参考答案解析[英国部分](总19页)-本页仅作为预览文档封面，使用时请删除本页-《最新英美概况》练习参考答案（本答案不包括练习中的开放性习题、思考题和讨论题）====================================================PART ONE The United KingdomChapter One The LandP. 6II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. BIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. F3. F4. F5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.2. Four. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.3. Yes, it was.4. No, it isn’t.5. The “British Isles” is a group of islands including Great Britain,Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Shetland Islands, theIsle of Wight, and many other smaller surrounding islands. Thereare two countries located on the islands: the United Kingdom andthe Republic of Ireland.P. 10II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. England, Scotland, Ireland2. white, St. George, England, St. Andrew, Scotland, St. Patrick, IrelandIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T 4. T 5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. 1801.2. Because when the first version of the Union Flag appeared Waleswas already united with England and was therefore represented bythe flag of England.3. Australia, New Zealand, Tuvalu, Fiji.4. 1922.P. 12-13II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. TIII Answer the following questions.1. God Save the Queen.2. There are five verses in the full version of the song but usually onlythe first verse is sung on official occasions.3. It’s u nknown.4. It originated in a patriotic song, and first publicly performed in London in 1745.5. It is played whenever the Queen makes a public appearance, and is played by theBBC every night before closedown.P. 16-17I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. million, 3002. England3. three4. 19485. LondonII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. F5. FP. 20III Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea2. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland3. France4. the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the Atlantic Ocean5. a sixthIV Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. F3. T4. F5. TV Answer the following questions.1. No.2. It covers about 245,000 square kilometers or 94,600 square miles.3. It is about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) long, and the widest part ofBritain is about 480 kilometers.4. It has a land boundary with the Republic of Ireland as long as 434kilometers (270 miles).5. Scotland.P. 23-24II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. highland, lowland2. coastal areas, Scotland, Wales3. Severn, Thames4. Clyde5. The Dee6. Bann7. Lough Neagh, Lower Lough ErneIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. T4. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of the UK.2. 94.3. It’s Ben Nevis in Scotland, with a height of 1,344 metres (4,409 feet)above sea level.4. Scotland.5. Owing to a relatively small island, the UK’s rivers are not very long. P. 25I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. coal2. iron ore3. tin4. those used in the construction and building industries such as sandand gravel, limestone and gypsumII Answer the following questions.1. They are coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, tin, zinc, gold, chalk, salt, clay,limestone, gypsum, lead, silica, and so on.2. Coal.3. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 in the West Sole area of the North Sea.4. Oil was discovered in 1970 under the North Sea.5. Because coal can be produced more cheaply in other countries.6. The tin-mining industries have been hard hit by competition from cheaperoverseas producers, and by changes in government policy.P. 27II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. unique2. cool, mild3. 32, about4. west, south5. average annual temperature, average winter rainfallIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. F5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Such a statement has been made because of the changeability of theweatherconditions in Britain that can change so much from day to day, season to season.2. It can be as hot as 32°C (90°F), but mostly it only reaches 26°C.3. It’s about °C.4. It originated in a patriotic song, and first publicly performed in London in 17455. They are probably May, June, September and October.P. 40I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions., Guildhall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower Bridge2. second, Athens of the North3. industrialized, the Industrial Revolution, fastest growing city4. the House’s Parliament, the two House’s of Parliament, Big Ben5. William the Conqueror, a royal residence, prison of state, Jewel House6. at the foot of the basalt cliffs, 40,000 massive black basalt columnsII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. T5. T6. FIII Answer the following questions.1. Manchester. Manchester United FC and Manchester City.2. Liverpool.P. 42-43I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 9, 322. 26, 63. 17, 3, 144. islandII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. D2. D3. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. F5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. An overseas territory is under British sovereignty but does not formpart of the UK itself; a crown dependency is also under sovereigntyof the UK but has a different constitutional relationship.2. Yes.Chapter Two The People and Their CultureP. 48I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. third, twenty-second2. , ,3. medical advances in the treatment of many illnesses and diseases4. Scotland5. 80 percent6. England, 3957. 4,700II Answer the following questions.1. 62,262,000.2. The chief reasons are 1) the increase in births and decrease indeaths; 2) the increase in net international migration to the UK; and3) the increase in life expectancy.3. It is percent.4. It is migrant(s) per 1,000 population.5. It was 256 people per square kilometer.P. 49Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Immigration and migration from other countries2.3. 8%4.5. 2P. 52-53II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. third, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish2. English3. the three countries in Britain and Northern Ireland in Ireland, thefour countries themselves4. Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish5. secondIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Approximately 375 million people.2. Beside English there are also four Celtic languages in use in the UK,such as Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic and Cornish.3. Because of the USA’s dominance of cinema, television, popularmusic, trade and technology (including the Internet).4. The major differences are in phonology, phonetics, vocabulary,grammar and spelling.P. 56-57II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Christianity2. Roman Catholic, England3. Scotland4. Roman Catholic, the Presbyterian Church5. immigration6. 152,000III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. T5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. Christianity.2. Queen Elizabeth II.3. Yes, they are.4. The Roman Catholic Church.5. The Roman Catholic Church.P. 60-61I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. conservative2. the weather3. Trooping the colour, Changing of the Guard4. Foot Guard, Household Cavalry5. palaceII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. C3. D4. D5. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. T4. F5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. It is true, its conservatism has something to do with the fact thatBritain is an island isolated from the European Continent and itsweather is frequently changing.2. It was for the soldiers to recognize their own regiment as soon aspossible. It often takes place in London annually on the secondSaturday in June.P. 67-68I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the death and his resurrection2. exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church,sharing meals with family and friends, waiting for Father Christmasto arrive3. the seed of life4. go trick-or-treating and carve pumpkins5. slaveryII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. C3. D4. C5. DIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. T4. F5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. It commemorates all those men and women who were killed during thetwo World Wars and other conflicts.2. In the past, hunting fox was a popular sport among the upper classes.Now horsing racing and football are popular.3. Fasting is to develop patience and self-control, to learn sympathy forthe deprived, to cleanse the body and mind, to gain appreciation forAllah's bounty, to demonstrate the depth of one's commitment, andto protect against sin.There are, then, three levels of the Ramadan fast:-Refraining from the physical things that are forbidden (performed with the mouth/stomach/sexual organs).-Restraining oneself from saying, hearing and looking at forbiddenthings (performed with the senses).-Renewing one's devotion to Allah (performed with the heart and mind).P. 71-72I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. welfare, from-cradle-to-grave2. the National Health Serviceretirement pension4. accidental injury at work, the conditions5. the Beveridge ReportII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. T4. FP. 78I Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C 3. D 4. D (40改成47) 5. CII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. F5. FP. 83I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. football2. Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool3. Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, US Open4. 18, 17, 15. Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the Wales Rally GB, the Festival ofSpeedII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. FIII Answer the following questions.1. Football, rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, hockey, etc.2. Watchers can bet a horse to be thought to win.3. The Football Association Challenge Cup (英格兰足总杯). It is theoldest football competition in the world, founded in 1872. It's thecompetition that provides the opportunity for small, part-time clubsto potentially go head to head with the big clubs of the Premiership. P. 88-89I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. freedom of the press, conflicts, freedom of access to information,the interests of the public, the privacy, individual2. entertainment, public opinion, political3. news, entertainment, sports4. the Times, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times5. BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel Four, Channel FiveII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. A3. B4. B5. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T 4. F 5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. They are central to British leisure culture.2. Because it can bring buyers and sellers together, provide peoplewith the interactive platforms, and people can use it to do digitalmarketing, e-commerce, management, etc.P. 93-94I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 37, 1542. evolutionary, natural selection, The Origin of Species, The Descent of Man.3. James Cook4. Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, James Cook, Stephen Hawking,Winston Churchill, Diana SpencerII Answer the following questions.1. Stephen Hawking is a British theoretical physicist noted for hisresearch into the origin of the universe. His work influenced thedevelopment of the big bang and black hole theories.2. He was the 20th century's most famous and celebrated Prime Minister wholed Britain to victory in World War Two. He worked tirelesslythroughout the war, building strong relations with US PresidentRoosevelt while maintaining a sometimes difficult alliance with theSoviet Union.Chapter Three A Brief History of the United KingdomP. 97-98I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Ice Age2. Beaker Folk3. The Celts4. the Irish, the Welsh5. DruidismII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. C3. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. Between 3000 and 2000 BC2. Three Waves. The first wave was the Gaels who came around 600BC; the second wave was the Britons who came around 400 BC, andthe third wave was the Belgae who came around 150 BC.3. The Celts, a taller and fairer race than the people who had comebefore, began to arrive in Britain at about 700 BC and kept cominguntil the arrival of the Romans.P. 100-101I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Julius Caesar2. 433. Boadica, Londinium4. 410 AD5. YorkII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. D3. C4. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Between 55 and 54 BC.2. The invasion of British Isles.3. Firstly, the resistance of the British people was strong. Secondly,Roman troops were often withdrawn from Britain to fight in otherparts of the Roman Empire.4. 400 years.5. The Romans also made good use of Britain’s natural resources,mining lead, iron and tin and manufacturing pottery, etc.P. 104I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. The Jutes, Saxons and Angles2. English3. Mercia, Offa’s Dyke4. St. Augustine5. Archbishop of CanterburyII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. A2. C3. BIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F 4. TIV Answer the following questions.1. The seven kingdoms are: Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia,Mercia and North Umbria.2. The names Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday derive fromthe names of the gods of Anglo-Saxons’ Teutonic religion: Tiu, thegod of war, Wooden, king of heaven, Thor, the god of storms, andFreya, goddess of peace.3. Firstly, they divided the country into shires, with shire courts andshire reeves, or sheriffs, responsible for administering law. Secondly,they devised the narrow-strip, three-field farming system in use upto the 18th century. Thirdly, they also established the manorialsystem. Finally, they created the Witan to advise the king, the basisof the Privy Council which still exists today.P. 106-107I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Edward2. William the Conqueror3. William (此题印刷有错，需把句子中的William删掉)II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. D3. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. TIV Answer the following question1.Edward was called Edward the Confessor as he was a very religiousman and would often go to church and confess to sins. The title"confessor" also distinguished this Edward from Edward the Martyr(c962-979). Edward was later made a saint, due to his building ofWestminster Abbey and efforts in other churches.2.The Norman Conquest replaced the loosely organized Anglo-Saxonkingdom with a feudal system based on land ownership by ahereditary aristocracy that owed its position - and therefore lands andloyalty - to a strong central authority with a hereditary succession. Inaddition, there were other changes such as in English emigration andNorman immigration, women’s rights, language, etc.3.There are four. They were the King of Norway, the Duke of Normandy,and two brothers of Edward’s Queen, named Edith, and HaroldGodwinson.P. 110-111I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. an English charter2. 1337, 14533. territorial, economic4. 1348 - 1350II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. C3. B4. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. TIV Answer the following questions.1. Feudalism in England was established by William the Conquerorand the Normans following the defeat of the English AngloSaxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.2. Magna Carta is an English charter, originally issued by King John ofEngland at Runnymede in the English county of Surrey undercompulsion from the church and his barons on 15 June 1215. Thecharter was reissued later for several times in modified versionswhich omitted certain temporary provisions, including the mostdirect challenges to the monarch's authority, which had a hugeinfluence on the developing legal system of England.3. The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France and theirvarious allies for control of the French throne. It was the result of a dynasticdisagreement dating back to William the Conqueror who became King ofEngland in 1066, while remaining Duke of Normandy. As dukes ofNormandy and other lands on the continent, the English kings owedhomage to the King of France. In 1337 Edward III of England refused to payhomage to Philip VI of France, leading the French king to claim confiscationof Edward's lands in Aquitaine.4. The war was in fact a series of separate wars and is commonlydivided into three phases. First, the English won a great navalvictory at Sluys in 1340, then an equally decisive land battle nearCalais at Crecy in 1346. Then the English went on to take Calais;and in 1356 at Poitiers they won another victory over the FrenchKing who was taken prisoner and held to ransom.5. The Black Death was one of the most devastating epidemicdiseases in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and1349, and killing nearly half of Europe’s population. Additionally,The Black Death is thought to have started in Asia. It thentravelled along the Silk Road and reached the Crimea by 1346.From there, it was probably carried by Oriental rat fleas living onthe black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships. Allin all, the plague reduced the world population from an estimated450 million to a number between 350 and 375 million in the 14thcentury. Moreover, the impact of the Black Death upon the futureof England was greater than upon any other European country.The Black Death has been seen as creating a series of religious,social and economic upheavals which changed the face of theEnglish society in a profound way.P. 115I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 1642-1646, 1647-16492. Puritan Revolution3. overthrew, foundation, beginning4. the Glorious Revolution of 16885. The Bill of RightsII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. A3. D4. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. T4. FP. 118I Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. B3. A4. D5. CII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. T4. TIII Answer the following questions.1. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturingprocesses that occurred in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going fromhand production methods to machines, new chemicalmanufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiencyof water power, the increasing use of steam power anddevelopment of machine tools. The transition also included thechange from wood and other bio-fuels to coal. The Industrialrevolution began in England and within a few decades spread toWestern Europe and the United States.2. The accumulation of capital; the development of capitalist farming;the appearance of a labour reserve; and the expansion of markets,domestic and foreign.3. The Industrial Revolution promoted the development of production.Within a short period the Industrial Revolution took over allindustries in Britain and replaced other systems of production. And itimproves the living standards. Much of the laboring population,previously largely employed in agriculture, moved to the industrialtowns and cities, where they were housed and employed in oftenmiserable and squalid conditions. And etc.4. The industrial revolution was a period in Britain from mid-1700s tothe mid-1800s in which power-driven machines in factoriesreplaced manual labor. The industrial revolution resulted fromadvances in applied science and engineering, such as thedevelopment of steam engines (especially those of the inventorJames Watt). Much of the laboring population, previously largelyemployed in agriculture, moved to the industrial towns and cities, where they were housed and employed in miserable conditions. 5. The causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution are complicatedand remain a topic for debate. The reference answer is as follows: Causes:-Iron renovations: stronger, better quality iron-Labor surplus—more jobs, more people to do jobs-Stable agricultural society—the agricultural revolution improved food supply and quality; created a strong base forindustrialization-High food supply—stated above; more farmland + moretransportation = more crops-Ready capital—constant supply of money-Population growth—due to food supply-Government allowed fencing off lands—peasants now needed work after being kicked off private farmland-Entrepreneurs—people wanted to make money through newways and opportunities-Plentiful natural resources—rivers = water power for steamengine and transportation, iron ore and coal = fuel-Relatively free society—government usually exhibited laissezfaire (let people do what they want), economy regulated itself,ideas circulated freely-Ready market—ships could deliver and transport-Stable government—strong central government to support the peopleEffects:-Better transportation—faster, cheaper-Long distance communications—telegraphs, etc. linked nations from coast to coast-Money to be made—capitalism: investments, inventing, selling,producing-Bad working conditions—disease, deformations, long, hard hours-Child abuse-New inventions—locomotives (railroads), purer iron, factories,spinning jenny, steam engines, steamboats...etc-Rural workers became urban workers-Increased production rates (everything machine made)-Family life disrupted—families were separated, women andchildren also labored-Bad pay—women paid half or less than men-Migration and population boom in cities—everyone flocked tocities to work in factories-Industrialization "age"—spread to Europe and around the world-Social classes formed—industrial middle class and industrialworking classes emerged-Industrial capitalism took hold—economic system ofmanufacturingP. 121I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. The Reform Act2. The New Poor Law3. charter of political demands (A People's Charte)4. Moral Force Chartists, Physical Force ChartistsII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. D2. B3. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Charter Movement was a movement for political and social reform inBritain during the mid-19th century, between 1838 and 1850. In theyears 1839, 1842 and 1848, the Chartist Movement urgedParliament to adopt three great petitions. Of these, the best knownis the final petition, with six million signatures (although a number ofthese were later found to be fake), presented to Parliament on 10thApril 1848 after a huge meeting on Kennington Common. This eventachieved great prominence in the story of Chartism, due largely tothe reaction of the authorities as they faced the challenges of thatturbulent year.2. Between 1832 and 1884 three Reform Bills were passed in the Britishparliament. The Reform Act of 1832 abolished “rotten Boroughs”,and redistributed parliamentary seats more fairly among thegrowing towns. It also gave the vote to many householders andtenants, based on the value of their property. The New Poor Law of1834 forced the poor people into work houses instead of giving themsufficient money to survive in their own homes. The 6 points in thePeople’s Charter were achieved very gradually over the period of1858-1918, although the sixth has never been practical. Lenin saidthe Chartist Movement was "the first broad, really mass, politicallyformed, proletarian revolutionary movement."3. The movement failed for a number of reasons:-It failed to obtain parliamentary support for the Charter.-The middle-classes ignored, shunned or condemned Chartism.-Chartists were divided among themselves.-Government handled the movement firmly and calmly.-Chartist demands were too drastic.-There was too much diversity in the intellectual and ideological aimsof Chartism.-Other movements offering more immediate and tangible benefitsattracted chartists.-The socio-economic position improved after 1842. Prosperityeliminated mass support.-Chartism and the Chartists were made to look ridiculous afterKennington Common, and the failure of the Land Plan.-The changing sociology of England after railways fragmented theapparent unity of the working classes.P. 124I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the 16th century, 15832. England, Scotland3. Jamestown4. million5. the 20th centuryII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. A3. BIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. TP. 128I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Entente Powers, Central Powers of Germany。

英美概况学习要领

英美概况学习要领关于《英语国家概况》课程方面的辅导材料很少。

现在又面临课程改革，薄薄的旧版本换成了700多页的厚本，实在是让人挠头。

在这种情况下，我总结了自己的学习思路与具体的学习方法。

思路共分三步：第一步：粗读。

先看大纲，然后把课本翻看一遍，大纲没涉及的内容也要看。

第二步：精读。

要面面俱到，读完每一章后，要做练习册上的题，除此之外，把自己总结的题也要掌握，然后重读这一章。

历史要一字不漏地看，其它的内容可参阅大纲，只抓重点部分看。

第三步：记重点。

在熟悉习题的基础上，要通读全文，要看重点，依据题型去套书中的内容。

具体的学习方法如下：一.通读全文，掌握框架读书也要讲大将风范，有了具体的思路之后，还要在头脑中形成清晰的框架，从整体入手，然后，再把具体的重点加上去，这样，掌握起来，就不至凌乱。

二.找准重点，理清线索熟悉课文内容是任何一科都必不可少的。

《英语国家概况》比其它课要难，英国与美国的历史部分占很大篇幅，要作为重点去掌握，但这部分内容看起来又是那么宠杂，因此理清线索，摸清脉络之后，我们理解起来就轻松多了。

如：英国历史部分可整理成这样一条线索：early settlers——Roman invations——Anglo-Saxons——the Viking and Danish Invations——the Norman Conquest——William’s Rule——the Great Charter——the Hundred Year’s War——the English Reformation——the English Renaissance——the Civil War——the Glorius Revolution——the Industrial Revolution ——in the two World Wars美国历史部分可整理成这样一条线索：the war of Independence——the War of 1812——territorial expansion and Westward Movement——the Civil War——in the two World Wars——the Cold War——the Berlin Blockade——the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s——the Vietname War每个要点之后都分别有重点，尤其每次战争的背景、时间、起因、结果都需要全面了解。

英美概况心得体会

英美概况心得体会在探究英美概况过程中，我深入了解了英美两国的历史、政治、文化等多方面的信息。

通过这一过程，我对英美两国之间的相似之处和差异有了更深入的了解，也对两个国家的发展和影响有了更全面的认识。

首先，英美两国在历史上有着许多相似之处。

它们都是由英国殖民者建立起来的国家，都有着英国法律和政治体制的基础。

英国的大航海时代以及殖民扩张使得英国在全球范围内建立了庞大的殖民地帝国，其中包括英属北美地区。

然而，英美两国的关系在18世纪末发生了剧变，英美独立战争使得美国摆脱了英国的统治，成为了一个独立的国家。

随后，美国建立了自己的宪法和政治体制，形成了一个联邦共和制。

这一历史经历不仅奠定了英美关系的基础，也给予了美国独特的国家特色。

其次，在政治制度方面，英美两国的体制有所不同。

英国是一个君主立宪制国家，具有两院制议会和民主选举体系。

国王或女王具有象征性的地位，政府的实际权力则落在议会和首相手中。

美国则是一个联邦共和制国家，具有三权分立的政府体系。

总统作为国家最高权力代表，由选举产生，同时立法、司法和行政权力都有独立的机构和程序。

这两种政府体制在保障公民权利和维护社会稳定方面有着不同的优势与挑战。

再次，在文化方面，英美两国也存在较大的差异。

英国是一个历史悠久的国家，拥有丰富的文化遗产和艺术传统，如莎士比亚的戏剧作品、英式下午茶等。

英国人注重绅士风度和传统礼仪，对于皇室家族也有着深厚的尊崇。

相比之下，美国则强调个人自由和机会平等，美式文化更加注重自我表达和个人成就。

美国的文化产业也非常发达，好莱坞电影和流行音乐深受全球青睐。

这些文化特点反映了英美两国不同的历史背景和社会价值观。

最后，英美两国在全球事务中发挥着重要作用。

英国曾经是世界上第一大帝国，对全球经济、政治和文化都有着深远的影响。

虽然英国在二战后失去了大部分殖民地，但仍然是联合国安全理事会的常任理事国，世界上重要的金融中心之一。

美国则是世界上最强大的超级大国，经济实力和军事力量都处于领先地位。

《英美概况》课程教学改革研究

刊经济对我国高校英语专业人才的专业技能提出了新的要
活性，从而俺《英美概况》课程的教学在培养学生跨文化交
际能力方Ｉ『 “ 发挥举足轻重的作用。以提高就业率和考研求取率为导向的英语々业必修课程《英美慨况》的课程数：改革，足培养高质量复合英语专业人才的一块丛白，此，对于进一步深化教学改革，强化素质教育，改革教学管理模式，提高教学质跫，培养出符合社会需要的高素质英
文学教学。
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【摘要】在３前的《－－＇英美概况》课程的实际教学过程中，存在诸多影响该课程教学效果的主客观因素．如教材使用、学生兴趣、多媒体合理使用等，该课程教学改革的重要性也愈发凸显。教师应针对这些问题，适时采取相应措施，从而更好地实现教学目标及提升教学效果。【关键词】英美概况；教学改革；改革策略
响ｒ教学效果，Ｎ￣Ｉ－Ｌ，必须加大课程的教学改革。
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二、《英美概况》课程教学中存在的问题首先，《英荚慨况》课程的内容异常陇杂，知识点多，综合能ｌ力要求较高的特点著。课程涉及历史、文化习俗、政治体制、地理、人口等方面。『斫根据《大纲》求，课时艟又安排较少这就迫使大部分主讲教师采取以教授为辛的教学模式，：法肜成以学生为中心的建十句教学模式。蹦，也极易把课讲僻类似精渎或泛读课程＿ｒ。其次，《英美慨况》课程涉及英语闺家的诸多疗盯玎，这就求＇Ｆ讲教师不仪自身必须具备扎实的语基础，更需

英美文化选修学习心得体会（精选3篇）

英美文化选修学习心得体会（精选3篇）英美文化选修学习心得体会（精选3篇）当我们备受启迪时，可用写心得体会的方式将其记录下来，它可以帮助我们了解自己的这段时间的学习、工作生活状态。

一起来学习心得体会是如何写的吧，下面是小编为大家收集的英美文化选修学习心得体会（精选3篇），欢迎阅读，希望大家能够喜欢。

英美文化选修学习心得体会1英美文化教学是英语语言教学中必不可少的组成部分,因此将一门知识性较强的课程转变为结合语言技巧与功能的复合型课程,可以令教学课堂充满灵活性,通过交互式多维的教学策略,进行文化知识“读”的输入，“说”的输出,充分调动学生在课堂上的学习神经,将被动地吸收转化为主动的表达,以多样化的口语活动开展更多元化的教学课堂。

一、新世纪的英美文化教学(一)演进中的交互式教学理念交互式语言教学(Interactive Language Teaching)是当今越来越被广泛运用的一种有效教学方法,强调教学的核心在于“交际”,将语言视为实现人际关系和进行人与人之间社会交往的工具,H.Douglas Brown的主要原则是“自动性、内在动机、策略输入、面对风险、语言和文化的联系、交互性语言以及交际能力”,也即交互式的教学同时涉及了学生和教师两个角色的元素,师生通过语言交际和互动来完成课堂实践,传统的交互式教学理念只是要求一个教师与少数学生之间展开,然而随着科技的发展,教学手段的日新月异,交互教学的课堂已经拓展到,人人交互,人机交互等多维的模式。

作为语言学习主体的学生,即是交互活动的主要参与者,不仅应该和老师之间有互动的过程,还必须投入到学生与学生之间的交流、合作、游戏与竞赛的环境当中去。

英语教学课堂搭建了一个人与人对话,人与人沟通的平台,更借助多媒体计算机的有效利用,进行尽可能多的交流和互动。

这一模式无疑有利于调动学生的学习积极性与能动性,培养一定的创新思维与探索精神,还能够树立团队意识与合作观念,将语言学习有效性最大化。

《英美概况》课程教学改革探讨

《英美概况》课程教学改革探讨［摘要］在《英美概况》课程的授课过程中，教师应通过优化教学模式和手段，培养学生跨文化意识和自主学习能力，采用对比学习法等手段解决该课程教学中存在的诸多问题。

同时还要重视教学活动的实践性，培养学生对文化差异的敏感性，进一步提高学生的跨文化交际能力。

［关键词］英美概况；教学模式；教学手段《英美概况》课程是高校英语专业的必修课，以介绍英美两国概况为主，同时对加拿大，澳大利亚，新西兰，爱尔兰等英语国家作简要介绍。

课程具体内容涉及地理环境、历史演变、政府体制、经济文化、民族特点和宗教信仰等方面。

根据大纲的要求，作为知识性课程的《英美概况》课教学要使学生“熟悉英语国家的地理、历史、发展现状、文化传统、风俗习惯; 具有较多的人文知识……”,同时“培养学生‘跨文化交际能力’,准确运用语言能力, 此外，还要培养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, 以适应日益广泛的国际交流的需要……”。

然而，本课程内容繁杂，涉及知识面广、历史跨度大。

在教学过程中，该课程还存在课时量严重不足，教材“超龄服役”，教学模式和方法单一，实践性、交际性环节缺乏等突出问题。

因此，教师普遍反映难教，学生普遍反映难学。

据了解，部分新升本科院校为培养复合型人才而增加实践性知识课程，不得不将《英美概况》课程的课时量压缩为一学期，周学时为2，这样36课时只能全部用于文化知识和理论的讲解，没有专门培养学生实践能力和跨文化交际能力的实践课。

课时量的严重不足使得一些必要的教学环节无法在课堂上进行，使得教学活动实践性严重欠缺。

在教材方面，来安方编著的《英美概况》、朱永涛主编的《英语国家社会与文化入门》、张奎武主编的《英美概况》、谢福之主编的《英语国家概况》等概况教材的都是上世纪编写（虽有更新但变化不大），这些“大而全”的“超龄服役”的教材虽然为开阔学生的视野，丰富了学生的人文知识做出过巨大的贡献，但是其内容却未能与时俱进。

英国概况课程感想

I am very luck to be enrolled in the course of Britain and the United States overview.Miss Qu impressed me deeply with standard pronunciation,interesting classes and her sense of responsibility.I benefit a lot from the course.I have learned much knowledge on Britain.As far as I am concerned,the history of Britain is the representative of the history of Europe though Britain is a island country which is not far from European continent.It was the world's first industrialized country and the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries.It is also a developed country and has the world's seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth-largest economy by purchasing power parity now.It remains a great power with leading economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence.Now,my motherland—China is on the way of being a strong country in the world just as Britain did a hundred years ago ,I think we can benefit a lot from the history of Britain.In my opinion,we still have a lot of problems to deal with.First of all,we should pay more attention to innovation and encourage companies which has surplus to invest on innovation.As we all know,innovation is the soul of a nation's progress.The application of steam engine developed by Watt which leaded the Industrial Revolution is a good example for us.Secondly,in order to avoid brain drain,we can attach more importance to scientific and technological workers and their treatment.In the history of Britain,the British government attached great importance to the work of scientists and give them a very high honor and social status.Thirdly,more Confucius Institute should be instituted overseas to spread Chinese culture.Britain culture has been spread all over the world because of its international trade.We should also focus on trade and culture at the same time.During the course,I have been thinking about a problem that why The Industrial Revolution did not happen in China firstly.Personally,I think it is about the competitive environment.Ancient China was a regional powerful country which usually outputted its culture,and few other cultures can compete with it.So its culture is very single,it has more common than difference in different regions.But that situation was quite different in European continent.European continent consists of different kinds of countries which has somehow the equivalent strength.If it did not compete with countries around,it would be perished.It is just like the so called proverb that survival of the fittest in natural selection.Britain was the country won in the competition in 18th and 19th because of many factors either in domestic or in external environment.The new technology promote the economic growth greatly and expanded the trade overseas subsequently.At the same time,economic growth made peopleattach more importance to the technical progress and to invest more on new technic.This is a very good circulation.I think we should draw lessons from this experience.As the saying goes,histories make men wise.I learn a lot of knowledge from this course and I am sure it means a lot to me.Thanks to Miss Qu's hard work.Lei Yi-teng1200443。

英美概况总结

英美概况总结
英美是指英国和美国这两个主要英语国家，它们是世界上最繁荣的国家之一，也是世界经济、文化、教育的引领者。

英国是欧洲的第三个最大经济体，与欧盟贸易关系紧密。

英国有着深厚的历史和文化底蕴，是文学与艺术的中心之一。

英国人爱好体育，足球和板球是最受欢迎的运动。

英国的政治制度是君主立宪制，国会的组成为下议院和上议院。

美国是世界上最强大的经济体之一，也是最具创新力的国家之一，发达的科技产业、文化娱乐产业和金融产业在全球占有重要地位。

美国的政治制度是总统制，由三个分立的政府机构组成：行政、立法和司法。

英美的教育体系具有世界一流的水平。

英国拥有牛津大学和剑桥大学等众多名校，是最早建立的现代大学体系之一。

美国是全球最多元化和最具竞争力的高等教育体系之一，拥有哈佛大学和斯坦福大学等世界知名学府。

英美的娱乐文化是世界瞩目的。

英国的风靡全球，包括哈利·波特和007电影以及披头士乐队和皇家剧院等。

美国的好莱坞则是全球最大的电影产业中心，全球最著名的电影明星和电影制片公司都聚集在这里。

英美的社会制度比较先进，为全球树立了标杆。

美国是一个多元化和自由化的社会，拥有最良好的福利制度之一。

英国是一个福利制度非常成熟的国家，医疗、养老和失业保障等领域得到高度的政府支持。

总之，英美是世界文化的重要组成部分，不仅是文学、艺术和娱乐产业的中心，也是世界经济和科技的领导者。

它们的社会制度以及强大的教育体系，为全球树立了标杆。

对英美的总结

对英美的总结：英美总结怎么写销售汽车成功案例总结班长总结班级情况3分钟篇一：英美概况总结英国概况英格兰面积最大苏格兰，爱丁堡为首府威尔士，加的夫，Cardiff为首府北爱尔兰，贝尔法斯特Belfast为首府伦敦，UK首都，皇家法庭royal courts of justice 及圣保罗大教堂st paul’s cathedral在这里。

威斯敏斯特westminster，伦敦市的一个行政区，也叫西敏寺，这里有议会houses of parliament，包含大钟楼big ben，白厅whitehall即英国政府，白金汉宫buckingham palace即英国皇宫，还有st james’hall 圣詹姆斯宫。

The great charter in 1215,1215年大宪章，亦称the great charter or Magna Charta,确保一些平民的政治权利与自由，保障教会不受国王的控制，改革了法律和司法，限制国王及王室官员的行为。

议会雏形，1265年，Simon de Montford 召集the Great Council 在西敏寺开会，就是最早的议会，后来发展了House of Lords上议院，House of Commons下议院。

玫瑰战争和英国宗教改革：Richard 三世和Hey Tudor都铎（duduo）打了玫瑰战争，都铎胜利，终成五代都铎王朝。

亨利八世进行宗教改革，想切断英国教会与罗马教皇的关系，使英国教会独立起来。

宗教改革的真正进行是在亨利八世的儿子爱德华时期，新教是Protestant，即基督教，改革叫做“The Reformation”。

伊丽莎白一世时期，伊丽莎白为女王统治英国，她是基督教徒，大力推行新教，从此英国都是信奉新教。

文艺复兴运动The English Renaissance文艺复兴是中世纪到现代的过渡时期，从1350-1650，有300年，从意大利发起，达芬奇等人为代表。

英语国家概况学习心得与体会

《英语国家概况》学习心得与体会英语国家概况（英美概况），雨婷认为是所有科目中最难的一科了！英概的出题范围很广，书中的每一句话都可能成为考题，尤其是选择题、填空题、改错题。

从历年考题上看，英、美两国概况所占分值比较大，其他几国相对少些。

其中以英、美两国的政治、经济、历史、教育、文化等方面为主，地理次之。

大家首先一定要把教材看透，如果感觉生词太多，可以先通读全文，然后把生词的释义及音标标注出来，再通读全文；若有英汉对照本，那学起来就更方便了！（呵呵，雨婷当时考的时候可没买到这本小册子。

）然后把以下几方面单独整理出来，常看常记，雨婷觉得考题中会常出现的。

当然这并不是雨婷在押题，而只是总结自己的考试经验而已，各位不要想偏了噢！！！^v^1、世界之最（国家之最、城市之最）；2、名作家作品；3、著名城市的地理位置；4、世界著名大学所在地及概况；5、各国历史（年代表）；6、历界总结；7、各国首都。

这几天雨婷将英、美两国的“之最”（世界之最、国家之最、城市之最等等）整理了一下，会贴出来的。

至于其他方面，因为最近实在抽不出时间来，过阵子时间充足了，再好好整理整理！快考试了，加油噢！以下是英国之最（世界、国家、城市之最）及少部分英国作家作品等。

声明：并非押题！！！这可是雨婷花了整整一天的时间、一个字母一个字母打出来的，呵呵，雨婷还是第一次打这么多的英文呢，感觉比打汉字费时多了！因为时间比较仓促，难免会有错误之处，望多涵噢！下次会打出美国之最（世界、国家、城市之最）及少部分美国作家作品等。

1、England is the most important part of the Kingdom in wealth, size, and population.2、Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain. It is 1343 meters.3、The North Sea is the first high quality petroleum.4、Britain is one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing and trading nations.5、The British economy was the first to have been fully industrialized.6、The cotton industry, the largest branch, has undergone a severe contraction.7、The British agricultural industry is one of the most efficient in Europe.8、The earliest invasion is that by the dark-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.9、Birmingham is the second largest city in England.10、Liverpool is the second largest port of England.11、Before the great Ice Age, Great Britain was joined to the continent of Europe. It was then that men first came to Britain.12、Alfred was considered the first national hero.13、Normandy was the most highly organized state in Europe at that time.14、There were a number of lords, but the most important class was the knights.15、The Normans were the finest fighting horsemen.16、At the end of the century, the most well-known company, the East India Company was formed.17、The English Renaissance’s finest exponents were Christopher Malovve, Ben Johnson, and William Shakespeare. The greatest drama tist of the age was Shakespeare.18、The early 17th century was a period of the most acute class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the feudalists with the King as their head.19、Economic recovery was the most difficult task for the Commonwealth. In 1651 Parliament passed the first Navigation Act.20、The most notoriously comipt of the Whig statesmen in that half century was Robert Walpole.21、In 1761 the first extensive canal was opened. In1814 George Stephenson constructed the first successful steam locomotive.22、The economic boom which began in 1824 collapsed in 1825,causing the first of many periodic economic crises in the world.23、In1840 under the pretext of protecting her trade, Britain launched an aggressive war against China. This was the Opium War.24、From the mid-19th century onward a number of British colonies were organized into dominiors.The dominion of Canada was the first British dominion to be so organized.25、The Third Reform Bill of 1884 and the Redistribution Act of 1885 was the most important of reforms.26、The Irish question one of the oldest issues created the greatest difficulties.27、In foreign policy the most important achievement was the Locarno Treaty of 1926.28、In the early 1950’s,Britain’s first atomic bomb was tested, joining her to the US and the USSR as a nuclear power.29、Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister in the nation’s history.30、In 1981,the Humber Bridge was completed at 4626 feet the world’s longest Suspension Bridge.The world’s longest high-speed opitical fiber link connected Birmingham with London.31、The longest ministry of the century,it had glorified the Victorian values of self-help and nationalism.32、John Major became the first Western leader to visit liberated Kuwait.33、The European Union is the world’s largest trading bloc.34、The world famous universities Oxford and Cambridge,are the oldest ones dating from 1167 and 1284.35、Durham University came into being in1832,the oldest university in this group and the first English university after Oxford and Cambridge.36、A large group of nineteenth and twentieth century universities were founded in most of the biggest industrial towns and in a few other centres. They started as “university colleges”.37、The earlist known printed newspaper in Britain was published in 1513.It was called Trewe Encountre.38、The Times is the most famous of all British papers and the oldest at that.39、The most important Periodicals are the Economist, New Statesman,Spectator,New Society,Private Eye and New Scientist.40、British radio and television play an important part in daily life,social activities,cultural and educational causes.They are chiefly run by three companies:the British Broadcasting Corporation(B.B.C),the Independent Television Commission(I.T.C),and the RadioAuthority,though there are many commercial,companies.41、The Press Association Ltd.which was founded by provincial newspapers on a co-operative basis in 1868 is the oldest and largest news agency operating exclusively in Britain.42、Association football (or soccer) claims the highest popular attendance in the country.43、Golf is probably the most attractive of British sports.44、Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’ is the most famous of all steam locomotives.45、John Dalton was an English chemist and physicist, who is best known for developing an atomic theory in which the elements are characterized by different sizes and weights.46、The best-known scientific achievement in the nineteenth century was Charles Robert Darwin’s development of a theory of evolution.47、The number of the British Noble Prize winners in science before World War Ⅱ is the largest in the world.48、Fables which are about animals or supernatural persons or incidents and whose purpose is teaching a moral are pro bably the earliest form of story-telling.49、The best-loved story is about Robin Hood who was a popular hero living under the greenwood with his men, taking from the rich and giving to the poor and waging war against bishops and archbishops.By the time we get to the Middle Ages,we find the first great English poet,Chaucer.50、In the sixteeth century Thomas More issued his masterpiece Utopia in two books,the first of which contains a long conversiation on the social condition of England.51、During the Puritan period (or in the seventeeth century) John Bunyan was a commanding prosewriter and John Milton was an outstanding poet. Bunyan wrote other works, such as the Holy War, Grace Abounding to the Chief of sinners.52、Daniel Defoe and his Robinson Crusoe and Jonathan Swift and his Gulliver’s Travels belong to this period.53、Samuel Richardson is another novelist ren owned as a storyteller. He chose the epistolatary from and wrote“ the first modern novel.”54、The nineteenth century was the golden age of the novel. There were a lot of novelists, the greatest of whom was Charles Dickens. He is looked upon as one of the greatest creative writers who ever lived.55、The comic masterpiece of which Dickens was the proudest, is Picwick Papers. David Copperfield, which is largly based on himself, is perhaps his best novel. Other well-known novels include. The Old Curiosity Shop,Hard Times, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Lities and Dombey and Son.56、Walter Scott was a poet and famous Scottish historical novelist, who wrote much. Among his novels and Waverley, Guy Mannering, Kenilworth, Woodstock and Quent in Durward. His bestknown novel is Ivanhoe, his best novel is The Heart of Midlothian.57、William Makepeace Tackeray, who largely wrote about middle-class society. He wrote The History of Pen Dennis, The History of Henry Esmond, The Newcomers the Virginians.58、Nineteenth-century England also produced many great women novelists, the earliest of whom was perhaps Jane Austen. Her most widely-read novel is Pride and Prejudice, though three others, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and Manse field Park, have slowly won their way to the front rank of fiction.59、Joseph Rudyard Kipling was the first British novelist to win the Nobel Prize, which he did in 1907.60、David Herbert Lawrence was an innovator of psychological fiction and one of the most controversial writers of the early 20th century, surpassed only by James Joyce in the amount of opposition which was caused by his works. His major works are Sons and Lovers, the Rainbow, Women In Love, Kangaroo, the Plumed Serpent and Lady Chatterley’s Lover.61、James Joyce was considered in the West and the most important and influential novelist writing in English.62、The name of Herbert George Wells is closely associated with science fiction. The Time Machine, The Island of Pr. Moreau, The Invisible Man, When the Sleeper Wakes and The Shape of Things to come are his best works about science.63、John Galsworthy was one of the most prominent British novelists and dramatists of the twentieth century. His maiden work is From the Four Winds.64、Another Nobel Prize winner was Bertrand Russell, who was a philosopher, mathematician, logician and novelist. He got his Noble Prize in 1950.65、Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English poetry, describes a party of pilgrims going to Canterbury in his masterpiece The Canterbury Tales.66、The greatest English revolutionary poet of the seventeenth century was John Milton, whom we remember chiefly for his long epic in twelve books Paradise Lost, which mainly tells the story of Adam and Ere in the Garden of Eden.67、Two of the greatest names in the poetry of this century are William Butler Yeats and Thomas Steams Eliot. The Second Coming, one of the Yeats’s most famous poems, his most famous works are The wind Among the weeds, Responsibilities, The Tower, The Winding s tairs and The land of Heart’s Desire (a play of 1914).68、Eliot was born in American but he became a British subject in 1927. His best known work, The Waste Land, caused an uproar because of its originality and of the severity of its attack on English and American society, when it was published with Pound’s help in 1922.69、English drama is completely dominated by William Shakespeare. He is the great playwright and poet of the Renaissance, widely regarded by the people of the world as one of the greatest writers who ever lived Karl Marx takes Shakespeare and Aeschylus as the two greatest geniuses of whole theatre. He wrote thirty-seven plays, mostly in verse, many of which are still frequently acted. They include comedies. As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Winter’s Tale, The Merchant of Venice, Th e Tempest and Twelfth Night; the great tragedies: Rome and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear and Othello.70、Christopher Marlowe is the most gifted of the “university wits whose three best plays are Tamburlaine, The Jew of Malta and The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus.71、In the eighteenth century the most outstanding dramatist of the realistic school was Richard Brinsley Sheridan whose first comedy The Rivals was staged when he was 24.72、The British Museum Library is one of the largest and richest in the world.73、At the northeast end are Marble Arch which is famous for its lovely plants and the world-famous Speakers’ Corner, where outdoor orators make their eloquent free speeches on wooden soap boxes.74、In Tower of London, the first prisoner was Ranulf Flambard, bishop of Durham, one of the original builders of the White Tower.75、St. Paul’s Cathedral, the biggest and most well-known church in London, is a typical example of the architecture of the Renaissance.76、The old buildings of the Observatory are on the highest hill in Greenwich Park, which was beautifully laid out by Le Notre for Charles Ⅱ, but now the Royal Observatory has moved to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex on account of the London pollution.77、The best-known quality of the British people and, in particular, of the English people is their exclusiveness.78、The British Parliament, is the oldest parliament in Europe.79、In speaking of John Bull, an image immediately appears in our mind. He is short and fat, with a tall hat on his head and a pair of boots on his feet. It is the nickname for Britain.80、“Ladies First” is also a British custom, though it is less observed today than it used to be.81、In British, “Three Don’t” :(1)The British have the habit of queuing. They don’t jump of the queue.(2)In England, you shouldn’t ask a woman her age.(3)Don’t try to bargain in Britain when you do the shopping.82、Three “INGS” refer to betting, drinking and tipping, ending for each of which is ING.83、Christmas Day is on December 25, which is the greatest of the Christian festivals, commemorating as it does the birth of Jesus Christ.84、New Year’s Day (January 1st) is part of the Scottish ‘Hogmanay’ festival which is more important than Christmas to Scots.85、April Fool’s Day is hardly a festival, but on that day you may find that someone has given you a false message or your shoe-laces have been tied together, or some other ingenious tricks have been played on you to make you an “April Fool”.86、There are three main world religious Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.87、The most important denomination is the Anglican Church.88、The British Parliament consists of three elements: the Crown, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.89、The House of Lords is the oldest part of Parliament.90、There are two major parties in Britain today. They are the Conservative Party and the Labor Party.91、In terms of the nature of cases, we can also divide the courts into two systems: the Civil Courts and the Criminal Courts.英语国家概况学习要领关于《英语国家概况》课程方面的辅导材料很少。

英国概况课程感想

英国概况课程感想第一篇：英国概况课程感想东北大学2012级研究生英美概况作文I am very luck to be enrolled in the course of Britain and the United States overview.Miss Qu impressed me deeply with standard pronunciation,interesting classes and her sense of responsibility.I benefit a lot from the course.I have learned much knowledge on Britain.As far as I am concerned,the history of Britain is the representative of the history of Europe though Britain is a island country which is not far from European continent.It was the world's first industrialized country and the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries.It is also a developed country and has the world's seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth-largest economy by purchasing power parity now.It remains a great power with leading economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence.Now,my motherland—China is on the way of being a strong country in the world just as Britain did a hundred years ago ,I think we can benefit a lot from the history of Britain.In my opinion,we still have a lot of problems to deal with.First of all,we should pay more attention to innovation and encourage companies which has surplus to invest on innovation.As we all know,innovation is the soul of a nation's progress.The application of steam engine developed by Watt which leaded the Industrial Revolution is a good example for us.Secondly,in order to avoid brain drain,we can attach more importance to scientific and technological workers and their treatment.In the history of Britain,the British government attached great importance to the work of scientists and give them a very high honor and socialstatus.Thirdly,more Confucius Institute should be instituted overseas to spread Chinese culture.Britain culture has been spread all over the world because of its international trade.We should also focus on trade and culture at the same time.During the course,I have been thinking about a problem that why The Industrial Revolution did not happen in China firstly.Personally,I think it is about the competitive environment.Ancient China was a regional powerful country which usually outputted its culture,and few other cultures can compete with it.So its culture is very single,it has more common than difference in different regions.But that situation was quite different in European continent.European continent consists of different kinds of countries which has somehow the equivalent strength.If it did not compete with countries around,it would be perished.It is just like the so called proverb that survival of the fittest in natural selection.Britain was the country won in the competition in 18th and 19th because of many factors either in domestic or in external environment.The new technology promote the economic growth greatly and expanded the trade overseas subsequently.At the same time,economic growth made people 1 东北大学2012级研究生英美概况作文attach more importance to the technical progress and to invest more on new technic.This is a very good circulation.I think we should draw lessons from this experience.As the saying goes,histories make men wise.I learn a lot of knowledge from this course and I am sure it means a lot to me.Thanks to Miss Qu's hard work.Lei Yi-teng 1200443第二篇：英国概况英国概况总结8.The Falkland Islands war was between Britain and Argentina.福克兰群岛战役是发生在英国和阿根廷着这两个国家之间。

英美概况——精选推荐

英美概况
我本科学过这门课，当时死记硬背，所幸考试也不会太难。

英语学习更深入后，发现还是有些方法的。

（1）用思维导图帮助记忆
英美概况的特点是零散琐碎。

虽然大致可分成政治、经济、历史、文化、教育几大板块，但每个板块下面的知识点非常零散。

制作思维导图的好处是，第一，把不成体系的内容串联起来，脑海中形成体系后一般记得更牢固。

第二，制作思维导图的过程就是一个加工整合的过程，制作完毕，可能已经记住了大半内容。

这点非常重要，但往往被忽略。

下面是我制作的词法思维导图，供你参考，用的软件是iMind。

（2）培养线性思考。

英美概况和听说读写译不太一样的是，包罗万象，更具趣味性。

建议找一个你感兴趣的领域为切入点，熟读教材，把知识点尽可能的联系起来。

比如，我考研时，北外的考试大纲里有一本必读教材American Reader, 讲的是美国概况。

我非常喜欢侦探、悬疑类电影，所以对教材里Crime一章内容格外感兴趣。

以此为延伸，美国犯罪率为什么那么高——美国司法机构如何运作———美国行政、立法机构又如何运作——美国独立战争后确立三权分立的时代背景是什么——三权分立如何制衡。

如果你想的话，可以把这条线无限延伸下去。

以上，希望能帮助你学好英美概况。

发布于 2020-03-29著作权归作者所有。

关于英美概况课程教学探讨与实践

关于英美概况课程教学探讨与实践作者：郭玉鑫来源：《神州》2011年第35期摘要：通过《英美概况》课程使学生对英美国家的地理、历史、政治、经济、文化、社会习俗以及该国人民的宗教、家庭和生活方式有一个整体的概观，扩大学生的知识面，提高其跨文化交际能力。

笔者多年从事英美概况教学，通过对教学方法改革，教学内容改革，教学手段改革及考试方法改革对对英美概况课程教学进行探讨。

关键词：英美概况，教学方法，教学改革《英美概况》是英语专业必修的一门知识性基础课。

通过对本门课程的学习，使学生对英美国家的地理、历史、政治、经济、文化、社会习俗以及该国人民的宗教、家庭和生活方式有一个整体的概观，扩大学生的知识面，从而为缩小中西方文化差异奠定基础，提高其跨文化交际能力及分析、判断能力，减少跨文化交际中的文化冲突；这门课程为学生打开一扇通往异域文化的大门，使学生得以全面、系统地学习英美社会的文化背景。

笔者通过多年《英美概况》课程的教学实践，从以下几个方面对英美概况教学进行探讨。

一教学方法改革1. 充分利用了现代教育技术,加强多媒体教学的动态效果多媒体教学有传统教学无法比拟的优越性，课件中要包含了很多图片、音频、视频资料,使我们对于英语国家的社会、文化、经济等各个领域有了一个直观的了解, 摆脱了死啃书本的学习方式。

多媒体课件制作得图,文,形,声,色并茂,使学生在愉悦的欣赏过程中学习英美国家的地理,历史,政治,文化等知识。

每堂课教师可以提前10分钟进入课堂,为学生播放关于英美国家历史,地理等知识的视频及音频材料,让学生在课前充分体验历史知识的趣味性。

2. 合作学习法合作学习法，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。

《英语国家概况》课应该让学生最大限度地参与到课堂教学中来，使课堂教学从教师向学生灌输知识转向培养学生的动手能力和自主学习的能力。