中西文化概况（修订版）

　　《中西文化概况（修订版）》分别对英美文化和中国文化进行了较为全面、系统、精炼的介绍，主要具有以下特点：1.结构明晰：《中西文化概况（修订版）》共有十章，每章一个主题，分别介绍英国、美国和中国文化。每个章节后附有词汇表，以方便学习者自学；课外阅读部分主要利用网络资源，向学习者推荐加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰国家的相应主题文化；小组任务部分则针对每一章的主题文化设计了相应问题，旨在帮助学习者培养其思考问题和解决问题的能力。2.选材时效性、趣味性强：《中西文化概况（修订版）》所选材料内容新颖，图文并茂，增加了教材的形象性、活泼性和趣味性。3.语言难易适中：《中西文化概况（修订版）》尽量选用常用词汇，个别较难词汇列在每一章的词汇表中。英文注解部分可以帮助学习者更深入地了解相关专有名词的文化内涵，充分体现了语言学习和文化学习的相互渗透。4.课堂教学与自主学习相结合：《中西文化概况（修订版）》主课文部分可供教师根据学生水平和具体课时选用进行课堂教学；课外阅读部分可用于培养学习者自主探寻获取信息的能力；小组任务既涉及对所学内容的思考，又超了书本内容，旨在帮助学习者培养自主构建知识和探索创新的能力。《中西文化概况（修订版）》不仅可以作为高等院校中英文化教材，也适用于广大涉外工作人员、英语教师和英语学习者更好地了解中英文化。

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Chapter 1 Geography
Section A Geography of the United Kingdom
Section B Geography of the United States of America
Section C Geography of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 2 History
Section A History of the United Kingdom
Section B History of the United States of America
Section C History of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 3 Government and Politics
Section A Government and Politics of the United Kingdom
Section B Government and Politics of the United States of America
Section C Government and Politics of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 4 Philosophy
Section A Philosophy in the United Kingdom
Section B Philosophy in the United States of America
Section C Philosophy in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 5 Education
Section A Education in the United Kingdom
Section B Education in the United States of America
Section C Education in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 6 Literature and Art
Section A Literature and Art in the United Kingdom
Section B Literature and Art in the United States of America
Section C Literature and Art in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 7 Customs and Etiquette
Section A Customs and Etiquette in the United Kingdom
Section B Customs and Etiquette in the United States of America
Section C Customs and Etiquette in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 8 Food Culture
Section A Food Culture in the United Kingdom
Section B Food Culture in the United States of America
Section C Food Culture in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 9 Sports and Recreations
Section A Sports and Recreations in the United Kingdom
Section B Sports and Recreations in the United States of America
Section C Sports and Recreations in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 10 Holidays and Festivals
Section A Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom
Section B Holidays and Festivals in the United States of America
Section C Holidays and Festivals in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
References