英美文化概览（第二版）

　　《英美文化概览》旨在帮助学生了解英美 的地理环境、历史发展、政治体制、经济状况、教育制度、文学艺术、风俗习惯及体育运动等社会文化知识，使其通过一个学期的学习提升跨文化交际能力和综合文化素养，以适应我国社会经济发展和 交流的需要。全书共8章，每章包含导语、社会与文化介绍、生词及注释、问题讨论等。本教程供大专院校英语专业及非英语专业学生作为通识课或英语拓展课教材使用。

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Chapter One Brief Introduction to the UK and the USA
01 Brief Introduction to the UK
1.1 Geography of the UK
1.2 History of the UK
1.3 Government of the UK
1.4 Economy of the UK
02 Brief Introduction to the USA
2.1 Geography of the USA
2.2 History of the USA
2.3 Government of the USA
2.4 Economy of the USA
Chapter Two The English Language
01 History of the English Language
1.1 Old English (450-1100)
1.2 Middle English (1100-1500)
1.3 Early Modem English (1500-1800)
1.4 Late Modem English (1800-Present)
02 Differences Between British English and American English
2.1 Differences in Pronunciation
2.2 Differences in Spelling
2.3 Differences in Vocabulary
2.4 Differences in Grammar
03 Euphemism in English
3.1 Categorization of Euphemisms
3.2 Examples of English Euphemisms
04 Origin and Meaning of English Names
4.1 Surnames
4.2 First Names
4.3 Middle Names
Chapter Three The Education System
01 Education System in the UK
1.1 The History and Policy of Education
1.2 The Present Education System
1.3 Famous Universities
02 Education System in the USA
2.1 The History and Policy of Education
2.2 The Present Education System
2.3 Famous Universities
Chapter Four Literature
01 British Literature
1.1 Old and Medieval English Literature (5th-14th Century)
1.2 The English Renaissance ( 16th Century)
1.3 English Literature During the Period of Revolution and Restoration (17th Century)
1.4 The 18th Century
1.5 The Romantic Period
1.6 The Victorian Age
1.7 The 20th-Century British Literature
02 American Literature
2.1 Colonial and Revolutionary Literature
2.2 The Literature of American Romanticism