英美文化简明教程
2010-3
国防工业出版社
马海英
234
本书面向高职高专英语专业的学生编写，共两部分。第一部分共14章，介绍英国文化；第二部分共15章，介绍美国文化。 本书介绍英美两国的自然地理、社会历史、政治体制、经济生活、教育体系、科学成果、文学名家、宗教流派、风俗习惯、家庭生活、体育运动等基本概况，以期帮助专科学生了解并掌握一定的英美社会文化知识，初步形成跨文化交际意识，进而提高英语交际能力。 本书各章节力求重点突出，同时材料尽量宽泛，以适应专科学生课时设置的特点。本书语言通俗易懂，除一些专业术语不可避免外，尽量做到语言的日常化，更利于高职高专学生的学习。各章前均有导语，学习目标一目了然；各章后有讨论话题，既可巩固学生所学知识，又可以提高表达能力，活跃课堂气氛。 特别要说明的是，本书第一部分第14章和第二部分第29章是编者针对高职高专院校对英美文学开课不足的状况着力安排的内容，这使得本书更具针对性。另外本书中未加注释，没有图片和附录，主要是考虑到目前网络的普及性和学生上网查询的便捷性，这也使得本书更加简明。 本书在编写过程中参考了大量前辈和同仁的著作，对于诸位作者在此遥表感谢。 由于编者水平所限，书中难免存在不足之处，恳请读者批评指正，不胜感激。
本书面向高职高专英语专业的学生编写，从自然地理、社会历史、政治体制、经济生活、教育体系、科学成果、文学名家、宗教流派、风俗习惯、家庭社会、体育运动等几个方面较为全面地介绍英关两国的基本状况，并在成书的过程中，尽量收录了最新的官方资料和统计数字。 全书共两部分。第一部分共14章，全面介绍英国文化。第二部分共15章，全方位介绍美国文化。特别要说明的是，本书第14章和第29章是编者针对高职高专院校普遍对英关文学开课不足的状况着力安排的内容，使本教材更具针对性。
Part 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Chapter 1 Physiographical Features Chapter 2 The History of the UK Chapter 3 People and Major Cities Chapter 4 Political System Chapter 5 Economy Chapter 6 Science and Education Chapter 7 Traditions, Customs and Religions Chapter 8 Media Chapter 9 Holidays and Sightseeing Chapter 10 Sports Chapter 11 National Flag and Anthem Chapter 12 Foreign Relations Chapter 13 Social Life Chapter 14 Literature of the UK Part 2 The United States of America Chapter 15 Physiographical Features Chapter 16 The History of the USA Chapter 17 Population and Major Cities Chapter 18 American Political System Chapter 19 Political Parties and the Elections Chapter 20 American Economy Chapter 21 American Science and Education Chapter 22 American Religions Chapter 23 American Media Chapter 24 Traditions and Customs Chapter 25 Holidays and Sightseeing Chapter 26 Anthem and National Flag Chapter 27 American Social Life Chapter 28 American Foreign Relations Chapter 29 Literature of the USA References
1.2.2 Scotland Scotland is chiefly mountainous.With a general trend from southeast tonorthwest，the Southern Uplands，the Grampians and the North West Highlandsdominate Scotland.The first two are separated by a region of lower hills and rollingcountry drained by the lower parts of the Clyde RiveL the Tay River，and the Forthriver.The Grampians and the North West Highlands are divided by Loch Ness.Inthe northwestern part of the Grampians stands Ben Nevis（1，343 meters high），thehighest mountain in the UK. The Southern Uplands contain broad，rounded hills，many of which ale highenough to be heather-covered.These hills are drained by pleasant rivers，some of whichrun in valleys that cut across the prevailing east-northeast grain of the country.North ofthe Southem Uplands is the Midland Valley of Scotland，which is an area of hilly androlling country in which there are two principal cities：Edinburgh and Glasgow.Thevalley trends east-northeast， The Grampians lie peacefully in the highlands of Scotland.It is the largestmountain range in the UK in which there are four high mountains，all of which aremore than 1，000 meters high and two ofwhich are the highest in the UK.The Tay，theDee and the Spey rivers find their sources in the range.On the other side ofLoch Nesslie North West Highlands which are scarcely populated. 1-2.3 Wales Wales is，like Scotland，mostly mountainous.The northem part of Wales is largelyhilly and moorland.The conspicuous Mt.Snowdon（1，085 meters high）rises in thenortheast.The Cambrian Range dominates the region.South and east of Aberystwyth isthe plateau region of central Wales，lying at an average elevation of about 2，000 feet.The limestone country in the northeast，the great coalfield area with its characteristicdeep valleys in the south and the peninsula of Pembroke in the southwest can berecognized.The fine，cliffy coast of Wales shows little evidence of the developmentthat took place in western Scotland.The island of Anglesey，off the northwest coast，isalmost totally fiat.
该书特别注重学生英语语言能力的培养；语言通俗易懂，重点突出，简明扼要，脉络清晰；选材宽泛；介绍了英美社会文化知识，对英语学习者了解英美文化，提高跨文化沟通能力是不可或缺的一本参考书和必读书。