《美国英语与美国文化》课程教学大纲 一、课程基本信息 课程代码：16098802 课程名称：美国英语与美国文化 英文名称：American English and American Culture 课程类别：通识课 学 时：32 学 分：2 适用对象：国际商务等中外联合培养项目班级 考核方式：考试 先修课程：商务英语阅读I1,商务英语写作I1 二、课程简介 《美国英语与美国文化》专门针对广东财经大学国际商务中外人才培养实验班- 年级学生开设的大学英语系列改革课程之一。该课程是在同学们通过雅思考试之后 赴美国学习之前开设的一门桥梁课程，以认识和解读美国文化为切入点，深化语言学 习与文化学习的内涵关联，提升学习语言的实效和在真实世界中的应用能力。在提高 学生文化意识的基础上，提高学生的跨文化交际能力和批判性思维能力，为他们的留 学生活做好准备。同时，在教学过程中融入思想政治教育，引导学生批判性地学习西 方文化，增强学生的民族文化认同感和自信心，不仅学会用英语看世界，更学会用英 语讲好中国故事。 该课程持续8周，每周4节课，共32学时。教学采取以学生为中心，教师讲授 为引导，学生阅读与主题讨论为辅助的模式：将面授与机助学习，课内讲授和课后自 主学习紧密结合起来。本课程的教学评估包括形成性评估和终结性评估。 American English and American Culture is a compulsory course for non-English freshmen from the experimental classes of our Sino-foreign cultivating programs.The course takes the American culture as the breakthrough point and enhances the connotation between American English and
1 《美国英语与美国文化》课程教学大纲 一、课程基本信息 课程代码：16098802 课程名称：美国英语与美国文化 英文名称：American English and American Culture 课程类别：通识课 学 时：32 学 分：2 适用对象: 国际商务等中外联合培养项目班级 考核方式：考试 先修课程：商务英语阅读 II，商务英语写作 II 二、课程简介 《美国英语与美国文化》专门针对广东财经大学国际商务中外人才培养实验班一 年级学生开设的大学英语系列改革课程之一。该课程是在同学们通过雅思考试之后， 赴美国学习之前开设的一门桥梁课程，以认识和解读美国文化为切入点，深化语言学 习与文化学习的内涵关联，提升学习语言的实效和在真实世界中的应用能力。在提高 学生文化意识的基础上，提高学生的跨文化交际能力和批判性思维能力，为他们的留 学生活做好准备。同时，在教学过程中融入思想政治教育，引导学生批判性地学习西 方文化，增强学生的民族文化认同感和自信心，不仅学会用英语看世界，更学会用英 语讲好中国故事。 该课程持续 8 周，每周 4 节课，共 32 学时。教学采取以学生为中心, 教师讲授 为引导，学生阅读与主题讨论为辅助的模式；将面授与机助学习，课内讲授和课后自 主学习紧密结合起来。本课程的教学评估包括形成性评估和终结性评估。 American English and American Culture is a compulsory course for non-English freshmen from the experimental classes of our Sino-foreign cultivating programs. The course takes the American culture as the breakthrough point and enhances the connotation between American English and
American culture to help students improve their ability of language using in the real world.On the basis of improving students'cultural awareness, students'intercultural communicative competence and critical thinking ability should be improved so as to prepare for their study abroad.Furthermore, the ultimate purpose of this course is to urge them to become high-end bilingual talents with international views. The course lasts for one semester,32 periods in all.The teaching process consists of lectures by teachers,in-class and out-of-class reading and discussing by students.The evaluation of this course includes formative assessment and final assessment. 三、课程性质与教学目的 《美国英语与美国文化》是一门通识必修课，其主要目的是介绍美国的地理概貌、 政治制度、经济概况、文化传统、体有娱乐、宗教信仰及社会生活等方面的基本知识， 有助于学生掌握美国的地理特征、重大历史事件和政治经济制度：了解美利坚民族的 思维方式、价值观念及生活方式：并将语言和文化很好地结合起来，更好地掌握和运 用英语语言，加深对语言和文化的理解，增强对文化差异的敏感性，提高批判性思维 能力，达到扩大知识面、巩固和提高英语水平之目的。同时，通过该课程学习，训练 同学们运用图书馆、互联网等查找资料的学术能力、熟练地运用英语表达所掌握的知 识的能力，并且大大提升同学们的学术英语阅读能力。同时，课程注重培养学生良好 的跨文化意识和世界意识，具备良好的文化包容性和批判性，增强民族文化自信，教 育学生爱党爱国，热爱中国文化。 四、教学内容及要求 第一章United States:the Land and the People (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: become more aware of American location and size,geographical
2 American culture to help students improve their ability of language using in the real world. On the basis of improving students' cultural awareness, students' intercultural communicative competence and critical thinking ability should be improved so as to prepare for their study abroad. Furthermore, the ultimate purpose of this course is to urge them to become high-end bilingual talents with international views. The course lasts for one semester, 32 periods in all. The teaching process consists of lectures by teachers, in-class and out-of-class reading and discussing by students. The evaluation of this course includes formative assessment and final assessment. 三、课程性质与教学目的 《美国英语与美国文化》是一门通识必修课，其主要目的是介绍美国的地理概貌、 政治制度、经济概况、文化传统、体育娱乐、宗教信仰及社会生活等方面的基本知识， 有助于学生掌握美国的地理特征、重大历史事件和政治经济制度；了解美利坚民族的 思维方式、价值观念及生活方式；并将语言和文化很好地结合起来，更好地掌握和运 用英语语言，加深对语言和文化的理解，增强对文化差异的敏感性，提高批判性思维 能力，达到扩大知识面、巩固和提高英语水平之目的。同时，通过该课程学习，训练 同学们运用图书馆、互联网等查找资料的学术能力、熟练地运用英语表达所掌握的知 识的能力，并且大大提升同学们的学术英语阅读能力。同时，课程注重培养学生良好 的跨文化意识和世界意识，具备良好的文化包容性和批判性，增强民族文化自信，教 育学生爱党爱国，热爱中国文化。 四、教学内容及要求 第一章 United States：the Land and the People （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • become more aware of American location and size, geographical
features,natural resources,climate and seven state regions; learn about the history of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S. Recognize the main influences major immigrants have had on American English vocabulary: understand the images of America-----Metaphors for America; find out the major racial and ethnic groups. (二)教学内容 1.主要内容 1)American location and size,geographical features,natural resources,and climate: 2)Seven state regions; 3)History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S. 4)The main influences immigrants have had on American English vocabulary: 5)The images of America- Metaphors for America: 6)Major racial and ethnic groups 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American location,size,geographical features and climate 2)Seven state regions: A.New England: B.The Middle Atlantic; C.The Northeast; D.The South; E.The Midwest; F.The Southwest G.The West 3)History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.: A.The first Americans:the Indians B.Earlier Immigrants i.The Discovery and Settlement ii Enduring settlements a.The first enduring settlement b.The second enduring settlement c.The third enduring settlement 3
3 features, natural resources, climate and seven state regions; • learn about the history of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.; • Recognize the main influences major immigrants have had on American English vocabulary; • understand the images of America ----- Metaphors for America; • find out the major racial and ethnic groups. （二）教学内容 1．主要内容 1) American location and size, geographical features, natural resources, and climate; 2) Seven state regions; 3) History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.; 4) The main influences immigrants have had on American English vocabulary； 5) The images of America ----- Metaphors for America; 6）Major racial and ethnic groups. 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American location, size, geographical features and climate; 2) Seven state regions: A. New England； B. The Middle Atlantic； C. The Northeast； D. The South; E. The Midwest; F. The Southwest; G. The West 3) History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.: A. The first Americans: the Indians B. Earlier Immigrants i. The Discovery and Settlement ii. Enduring Settlements a. The first enduring settlement b. The second enduring settlement c. The third enduring settlement
d.The fourth enduring settlement C.Immigration Waves 4)The main influences immigrants have had on American English vocabulary: A.Words from Germany:noodle,pretzel,etc.: B.Words from Dutch:Santa Claus,boss,bedspread,dumb,etc.; 5)The images of America----Metaphors for America: A.A Nation of Nations B.Melting Pot C.Salad Bowl 6)Major racial and ethnic groups A.American Indians Anglo-Saxon Americans C.Non-WASP Whites D.Blacks C.Hispanics 3.问题与应用（能力要求） 1)Why do younger generations prefer the image of Salad Bowel/Mosaic to the image of Melting Pot? 2)What do you think of the advantages and disadvantages of the fact that the U.S is made up of people from so many different cultural backgrounds? 3)What were the main economic factors that led many early immigrants to go to America?What political and religious reasons caused people to emigrate from Europe to America? (三)思考与实践 1)Try to sort out some reasons for the decline of European immigration and the rise of Asian and Latin Immigration to the US.Are those reasons closely related to economic elements? 2)As many immigrants left Europe to America to escape political or religious persecutions,this was bound to influence their ideas on the kind of society and government they wanted to have in America.What do you think those ideas were?
4 d. The fourth enduring settlement C. Immigration Waves 4） The main influences immigrants have had on American English vocabulary： A. Words from Germany: noodle, pretzel, etc.; B. Words from Dutch: Santa Claus, boss, bedspread, dumb, etc.; 5) The images of America ----- Metaphors for America: A. A Nation of Nations B. Melting Pot C. Salad Bowl 6) Major racial and ethnic groups: A. American Indians B. Anglo-Saxon Americans C. Non-WASP Whites D. Blacks C. Hispanics 3．问题与应用（能力要求） 1 ） Why do younger generations prefer the image of Salad Bowel/Mosaic to the image of Melting Pot? 2） What do you think of the advantages and disadvantages of the fact that the U.S is made up of people from so many different cultural backgrounds? 3） What were the main economic factors that led many early immigrants to go to America? What political and religious reasons caused people to emigrate from Europe to America? （三）思考与实践 1) Try to sort out some reasons for the decline of European immigration and the rise of Asian and Latin Immigration to the US. Are those reasons closely related to economic elements? 2) As many immigrants left Europe to America to escape political or religious persecutions, this was bound to influence their ideas on the kind of society and government they wanted to have in America. What do you think those ideas were?
(四)教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段：课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第二章Basic American Values and Beliefs (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: become more aware of American national characteristics; understand basic American values and beliefs. (二)教学内容 2.主要内容 1)American national characteristics: 2)basic American values and beliefs. 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American national characteristics: A.A People on the Move B.Risk-takers and Experimenters C.Informality D. Truth vs Courtesy E.Criticizing Authority Americans Think from Small to Large G.American's attitude towards time 2)Basic American values and beliefs; A.Individual Freedom and Self-Reliance B. Equality of Opportunity and Competition C.Material Wealth and Hard Work 3)What influences American national characteristics,basic American values and beliefs bring to American English? A.Expressions about time:Time is money; B.Expressions about change: C.Expressions about self 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Why material worship? (三)思考与实践 Name and explain some of the most important American
5 （四）教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段: 课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第二章 Basic American Values and Beliefs （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • become more aware of American national characteristics; • understand basic American values and beliefs. （二）教学内容 2．主要内容 1) American national characteristics; 2) basic American values and beliefs. 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American national characteristics; A. A People on the Move B. Risk-takers and Experimenters C. Informality D. Truth vs Courtesy E. Criticizing Authority F. Americans Think from Small to Large G. American’s attitude towards time 2) Basic American values and beliefs; A. Individual Freedom and Self-Reliance B. Equality of Opportunity and Competition C. Material Wealth and Hard Work 3) What influences American national characteristics, basic American values and beliefs bring to American English？ A. Expressions about time: Time is money; B. Expressions about change; C. Expressions about self. 3． 问题与应用（能力要求） Why material worship? （三）思考与实践 Name and explain some of the most important American
characteristics that you think we Chinese lack but which are or should be very important to us. (四)教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段：课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第三章American Political and Government System (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: know more about American Constitution: familiarize American Federal Government: become more aware of American Bipartisan Politics; understand American Presidential Elections. (二)教学内容 1.主要内容 1)American Constitution; 2)American Federal Government 3)American Bipartisan Politics; 4)American Presidential Elections 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American Constitution: A.Key Concepts in the Constitution B.Provisions for Amendment 2)American Federal Government: A.The Legislative Branch a.Bicameral Congress b.Qualifications of Members of Congress c.Powers of Congress B.The executive Branch a.The Presidency b.Presidential Qualifications and Terms c.Presidential Powers C.The Judicial Branch a.The Federal Court System b.Judicial Powers 6
6 characteristics that you think we Chinese lack but which are or should be very important to us. （四）教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段: 课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第三章 American Political and Government System （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • know more about American Constitution; • familiarize American Federal Government; • become more aware of American Bipartisan Politics; • understand American Presidential Elections. （二）教学内容 1．主要内容 1) American Constitution; 2) American Federal Government; 3) American Bipartisan Politics; 4) American Presidential Elections. 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American Constitution: A. Key Concepts in the Constitution B. Provisions for Amendment 2) American Federal Government: A. The Legislative Branch a. Bicameral Congress b. Qualifications of Members of Congress c. Powers of Congress B. The executive Branch a. The Presidency b. Presidential Qualifications and Terms c. Presidential Powers C. The Judicial Branch a. The Federal Court System b. Judicial Powers
3)American Bipartisan Politics: A.Two-party System B.Differences of the Two Parties C.Party Organization 4)American Presidential Elections. A.Step 1:Primaries and Caucuses B.Step 2:National Party Conventions C.Step 3:The Campaign D.Step 4:The Electoral College E.The Presidential Inauguration 3.问题与应用（能力要求） Explain the main principles on which American federal government is based.How are the power of the National Government separated among the three branches?Use examples to show how the system of checks-and-balances operates? (三)思考与实践 How are government and politics in the United States a reflection of the social and cultural life of the society? (四)教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段：课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第四章American Education (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: know more about American Education -A System of No System; 。 familiarize Characteristics of American Education; understand Structure of American Education; compare American Higher Education System and Chinese Higher Education System: .master some Vocabulary on Education. (二)教学内容 2.主要内容 1)American Education -A System of No System; 2)Characteristics of American Education; 7
7 3) American Bipartisan Politics: A. Two-party System B. Differences of the Two Parties C. Party Organization 4) American Presidential Elections. A. Step 1: Primaries and Caucuses B. Step 2: National Party Conventions C. Step 3: The Campaign D. Step 4: The Electoral College E. The Presidential Inauguration 3． 问题与应用（能力要求） Explain the main principles on which American federal government is based. How are the power of the National Government separated among the three branches? Use examples to show how the system of checks-and-balances operates? （三）思考与实践 How are government and politics in the United States a reflection of the social and cultural life of the society? （四）教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段: 课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第四章 American Education （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • know more about American Education – A System of No System; • familiarize Characteristics of American Education; • understand Structure of American Education; • compare American Higher Education System and Chinese Higher Education System; •. master some Vocabulary on Education. （二）教学内容 2．主要内容 1) American Education – A System of No System; 2) Characteristics of American Education;
3)Structure of American Education: 4)American Higher Education versus Chinese Higher Education: 5)Vocabulary on Education. 2.基本概念和知识点 1 American education-A system of no systema A.The Goal of American Education B.American Commitment to Education 2)Characteristics of American Education 3)Structure of American Education A.Elementary School B.Secondary School C.Higher Education 4)American Higher Education and Chinese Higher Education 5)Vocabulary on Education. 3.问题与应用（能力要求） What are some of the characteristics in education that are particularly American?Make a comparative study of the goal of education,and what and how the students learn in America and China through historical perspectives? (三)思考与实践 Why American schools have more international students than any other countries? Find some historical facts to show the American commitment to education. (四)教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段：课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第五章American Social Life (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: know more about American Family and Life: know more about American Social Security; ·become more aware of“Free Market of Religion” understand Overview of American Economy:
8 3) Structure of American Education; 4) American Higher Education versus Chinese Higher Education; 5) Vocabulary on Education. 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American Education – A System of No System: A. The Goal of American Education B. American Commitment to Education 2) Characteristics of American Education 3) Structure of American Education A. Elementary School B. Secondary School C. Higher Education 4) American Higher Education and Chinese Higher Education; 5) Vocabulary on Education. 3． 问题与应用（能力要求） What are some of the characteristics in education that are particularly American? Make a comparative study of the goal of education, and what and how the students learn in America and China through historical perspectives? （三）思考与实践 Why American schools have more international students than any other countries? Find some historical facts to show the American commitment to education. （四）教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段: 课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第五章 American Social Life （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • know more about American Family and Life; • know more about American Social Security; • become more aware of “Free Market of Religion”; • understand Overview of American Economy;
understand American Justice and Law. (二)教学内容 3.主要内容 1)American Family and Life 2)American Social Security: 3)“Free Market of Religion” 4)American Justice and Law; 5)Overview of American Economy 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American Family and Life: A.Family Patterns and Family Life B.Changes of Women's Roles C.Class Structure and Family 2)American Social Security: A.History of American Social Security B.Major Benefit Program 3)“Free Market of Religion” A.Religion and the Founding of American Republic B.Political Influence of Religion C.Religious Beliefs in America D.Characteristics of Religion in America 4)American Justice and Law: A.The American Legal System B.The Judicial System C.The Jury Trial 5)Overview of American Economy A.Major Factors Contributing to the American Success B.A Mixed Economy:The U.S.System C.Government's Role in the Economy 3.问题与应用（能力要求） In What way do you think that religious freedom was a historical necessity in the United States?What are some of the features in religion that are particularly American? (三)思考与实践 What advantages does the United states enjoy in terms of the 9
9 • understand American Justice and Law. （二）教学内容 3．主要内容 1) American Family and Life; 2) American Social Security; 3) “Free Market of Religion”; 4) American Justice and Law; 5) Overview of American Economy 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American Family and Life: A. Family Patterns and Family Life B. Changes of Women’s Roles C. Class Structure and Family 2) American Social Security: A. History of American Social Security B. Major Benefit Program 3) “Free Market of Religion”: A. Religion and the Founding of American Republic B. Political Influence of Religion C. Religious Beliefs in America D. Characteristics of Religion in America 4) American Justice and Law: A. The American Legal System B. The Judicial System C. The Jury Trial 5) Overview of American Economy A. Major Factors Contributing to the American Success B. A Mixed Economy: The U.S. System C. Government’s Role in the Economy 3． 问题与应用（能力要求） In What way do you think that religious freedom was a historical necessity in the United States? What are some of the features in religion that are particularly American? （三）思考与实践 What advantages does the United States enjoy in terms of the
basic ingredients of an economic system?Make a comparative study of the present Chinese and American economic systems,and find out in what way and to what extent they are different. (四)教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段：课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第六章American Cultural Life (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: know more about American Way of Life; become more aware of American Manners and Courtesies in Social Life: know more about American Holiday and Festivals: know more about American Recreation: (二)教学内容 4.主要内容 1)American Way of Life; 2)American Manners and Courtesies in Social Life: 3)American Holiday and Festivals; 4)American Recreation: 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American Way of Life: A.American food and Drink B.American Eating Custom and Practice C.Eating Out 2)American Manners and Courtesies in Social Life: A.Friendship of American Style B.When Invited by an American Family C.Ladies Frist D.Paying for a Drink or a Date,and Tipping 3)American Holiday and Festivals: A.Thanksgiving B.Martin Luther King Day C.Presidents'Day 10
10 basic ingredients of an economic system? Make a comparative study of the present Chinese and American economic systems, and find out in what way and to what extent they are different. （四）教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段: 课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第六章 American Cultural Life （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • know more about American Way of Life; • become more aware of American Manners and Courtesies in Social Life; • know more about American Holiday and Festivals; • know more about American Recreation; （二）教学内容 4．主要内容 1) American Way of Life; 2) American Manners and Courtesies in Social Life; 3) American Holiday and Festivals; 4) American Recreation; 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American Way of Life: A. American Food and Drink B. American Eating Custom and Practice C. Eating Out 2) American Manners and Courtesies in Social Life: A. Friendship of American Style B. When Invited by an American Family C. Ladies Frist D. Paying for a Drink or a Date, and Tipping 3) American Holiday and Festivals: A. Thanksgiving B. Martin Luther King Day C. Presidents’ Day