英语国家社会与文化入门
英语国家社会与文化入门
Preliminary Considerations 1.The significance of the study 2.The suggested way of study 3. Means of course evaluation
Preliminary Considerations 1. The significance of the study 2. The suggested way of study 3. Means of course evaluation
Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the Uni计ed Kingdo题t
Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom
■ I.Name and constituents 1.Full name The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.Constituents (1)The Island of Great Britain: England,Scotland and Wales ■(2)Northern Ireland
◼ I. Name and constituents ◼ 1. Full name ◼ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ◼ 2. Constituents ◼ (1) The Island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales ◼ (2) Northern Ireland
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II Effects of its imperial past 1.Establishment of the commonwealth Commonwealth is a voluntary organization with members mainly being former colonies of the British Empire. 2.Formation of a multiracial society Because of immigration from Commonwealth countries in the 1950s and 1960s,most commonly from India,Pakistan and countries of the Caribbean.1 in 20 in Britain is of non-European ethnicity
◼ II Effects of its imperial past ◼ 1. Establishment of the commonwealth Commonwealth is a voluntary organization with members mainly being former colonies of the British Empire. ◼ 2. Formation of a multiracial society ◼ Because of immigration from Commonwealth countries in the 1950s and 1960s, most commonly from India, Pakistan and countries of the Caribbean. 1 in 20 in Britain is of non-European ethnicity
III.Differences in society 1.Race Difference A multiracial society with a majority of Christians,many Muslims and others. 2.Class difference The class structure of UK society is relatively obvious.e.g. Lives of a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker are very different.) ◆ 3.Region difference (1)Between highland and lowland Scots ◆ (2)Between northern and southern England (3)The capital London itself dominant in Britain in all sorts of ways: ■ A.It is the largest city located in the south of the country. ◆ B.It is the cultural and business center and the headquarters of the vast majority of Britain's big companies. C.It is not only the financial center of the nation,but also one of the three major international financial centers in world
◼ III. Differences in society ◼ 1. Race Difference ◼ A multiracial society with a majority of Christians, many Muslims and others. ◼ 2. Class difference ◼ The class structure of UK society is relatively obvious. e.g. Lives of a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker are very different.). ◼ 3. Region difference ◼ (1) Between highland and lowland Scots ◼ (2) Between northern and southern England ◼ (3) The capital London itself dominant in Britain in all sorts of ways: ◼ A. It is the largest city located in the south of the country. ◼ B. It is the cultural and business center and the headquarters of the vast majority of Britain’s big companies. ◼ C. It is not only the financial center of the nation, but also one of the three major international financial centers in the world
IV.Introduction to England 1.Physical features自然特征 (1)Largest of the 4 nations with largest population (2)A dominance of UK in culture and economy (3)Capital:London,the political, financial and cultural center of the country
◼ IV. Introduction to England ◼ 1. Physical features 自然特征 ◼ (1) Largest of the 4 nations with largest population ◼ (2) A dominance of UK in culture and economy ◼ (3) Capital: London, the political, financial and cultural center of the country
IV.Introduction to England 2.History of invasions ()Roman invasion罗马入侵(43AD- AD 5th C) A.England and Wales became a part of the Roman Empire. B.Hanrian Wall was built by the Romans in 122 to defend their domain. The Wall covered a line roughly equivalent to the contemporary boundary between England and Scotland
◼ IV. Introduction to England ◼ 2. History of invasions ◼ (1) Roman invasion 罗马入侵(43 ADAD 5th C) ◼ A. England and Wales became a part of the Roman Empire. ◼ B. Hanrian Wall was built by the Romans in 122 to defend their domain. The Wall covered a line roughly equivalent to the contemporary boundary between England and Scotland
IV.Introduction to England 2.History of invasions (2)Anglo-Saxon's invasion央格鲁撒可 逊入侵时期(AD5thC-1066) ■ A.Eastern and Southern Britain was invaded by Angles and Saxons (the forefathers of the English,the founders of England) B.The legend of King Arthur was based on this period:
◼ IV. Introduction to England ◼ 2. History of invasions ◼ (2) Anglo-Saxon’s invasion 央格鲁撒可 逊入侵时期(AD 5th C-1066) ◼ A. Eastern and Southern Britain was invaded by Angles and Saxons (the forefathers of the English, the founders of England) ◼ B. The legend of King Arthur was based on this period: