英语国家概况
《英语国家概况》课程标准
一、课程定位
《英语国家概况》是高职应用英语专业学生的专业知识必修课。本课程的设置是为了使学生了解英美等几个主要英语国家的地理、历史、经济、政治等方面的概况，了解英语国家的文化传统、风俗习惯和社会生活的其它情况，以提高学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，培养学生的跨文化交际能力；加深对语言的理解，提高分析和批判的能力；提高学生的思想道德素质、文化素质和心理素质。为学生毕业后所从事的中小学英语教学工作打下扎实的英语文化基础知识和英语语言应用能力。
前导课程是《语音》课程、《精读》、《听说》等语言基础课程，通过这些课程的学习使学生具备扎实的英语听、说、读等基本功底，掌握英语的基本知识、为《英语国家概况》的学习打下基础。后续课程是《商务礼仪》、《英美文学》和《英美文学欣赏》。
二、课程教学目标
本课程的教学目标是使本专业学生了解六个主要英语国家的地理、历史、经济、政治等方面的概况，了解英语国家的文化传统、风俗习惯和社会生活的其它情况，使学生养成不断联系当前实际，密切关注国际局势的习惯，并能迅速准确地查阅资料，在储备丰富背景知识的同时，巩固和提高英语水平。
1、知识目标：系统了解英美国家的地理、历史、政治、经济、文化等知识。理解和掌握英美国家重要历史变革、重要人物、政治体制、经济政策。分析中西文化的差异，深刻理解洋为中用，求同存异的思想。
2、能力目标：进一步扎实学生的英语基础，扩大词汇量，扩大阅读量，用英语进行展示和演讲，学以致用，加强语言表达的流利性和准确性。能运用英语讨论和讲解地理、历史等相关的学科知识。能运用英语分析和阐述与生活紧密相关的政治、经济和文化等问题，培养良好的思辨能力。
3、素质目标：增强学生们对文化差异的敏感性和宽容性，及处理这些文化差异的灵活性。渗透了积极向上的西方人文思想，有利提升学生的人文素养，培养学生独立自信、诚信守法、回报社会的良好操守。在学习中学会合作，具有团队
精神和协作精神，有利于建立良好的师生关系、同事关系、客户关系。
三、课程设计思路
根据专业人才培养目标、中小学英语教师岗位能力需求，结合本课程的特点，确定以内容为依托的英语教学为《英语国家概况》课程设计的指导思想，一手抓英语技能的提升，一手抓学科内容的掌握，在提高学生语言技能和学科知识的同时，提高学生思考问题，解决问题的能力。
1、以高职教育理念为指导：遵循“实用为主、够用为度”的原则，强调打好语言基础和培养语言应用能力并重；强调语言基本技能的训练和培养实际从事涉外交际活动的语言应用能力并重。重在实践，突出高职教育特色。
2、以实践教学为主导：以人才培养模式为根本，理论联系实际，在课堂上主要采取少讲多练的教学方式，通过基于工作过程中的实际翻译题材来锻炼学生及一反三的能力，以达熟能生巧。本课程重视教学过程中学生的参与度，因此通过多种教学手段最大限度地调动学生的参与，并通过参与深化理解，推动实用技能的掌握。
3、以学生为中心：“学生中心”、“做中学”、“合作学习”和“任务学习”注重学生英语基础、学科内容掌握、职业能力和可持续发展能力的培养，采用基于网络的任务型合作教学模式。通过基于网络的学生合作学习使学生在提高英语听说读写说技能的同时，提高学生的团队合作意识和合作能力，培养良好的职业素养，为学生从事的英语教学或相关的工作打下坚实的，以完成本专业相关岗位的工作任务。
本课程在第五学期开设，总课时为20学时，周课时为1-5周4学时，具体安排详见表一和表二。
四、教学内容安排及学时分配
详见表一
五、教学实施方案设计
详见表二
六、教学实施条件
1、教师任职条件
具有扎实的语言功底，知识面广，具备一定的关于英美文化的学科知识和较
强的跨文化交际的理论知识并能应用到课堂教学中。掌握先进的教育科学技术，能进行多媒体，网络教学，能主持或参与本课程教学网络平台的建设。能够指导学生进行合作学习、指导学生利用网络进行自主学习。
2、教学资源条件
课程教学借助多媒体电子教学手段，将教材、教学参考书、和相关网络资源相结合，形成立体化的教学内容体系。
教材：《英语国家概况》丁国声，外语教学与研究出版社出版，2008年。
参考资料:《英美概况》(主编：张奎武)，吉林科学技术出版社，2007。
网络学习资源:https://www.wendangku.net/doc/bf4813150.html,/美国白宫官方网页；https://www.wendangku.net/doc/bf4813150.html,/英国唐宁街10号官方网页。
自建《英美概况》网络学习平台，已经投入使用。
七、教学方法与手段
1、教学方法
教学充分调动学生积极性，注重语言应用，突出语言技能和思维能力的培养关注学生合作能力的提升。
（1）依托课程内容进行外语教学法。将语言教学建基于某个学科或某种主题内容的教学之上，把语言学习与学科知识学习结合起来，在提高学生学科知识和认知能力的同时，促进其语言水平的提高。以英美国家的地理、历史、政治、经济、宗教等学科知识为依托，习得语言知识，提高英语语言技能。教师讲解课程内容，学生陈述，形成师生互动，生生互动的学习氛围。按照即主题、课文、话题、线索、任务(task)四个环节设计课堂教学，将内容和语言学习有机地结合起来，使课程设计连贯一体。每个单元的主题成为课程设计的起点，一系列支撑主题的话题被进一步开发以吸引学生的兴趣，各类与主题/话题相关的文章、课文及音像资料使学生饶有兴致地探索和学习学科内容知识。各种具体的学习任务能满足学生学习语言与学科知识的需求，各种线索和过渡手段使课程设计连贯而流畅。
（2）基于网络的任务型合作学习。本课程信息量大，内容多，需要教师从课堂教学环节引导学生有效利用网络资源进行自主学习。课外延伸两方面入手，搜集材料，制作成PPT等任务需要课外做充分的准备，这些准备工作可以以课外作
业的形式由小组共同完成。每个组员都有自己的职责，小组成员根据各自任务及时展开调查和独立研究,整理成书面意见,互相交换意见;小组长组织小组成员面对面交流发现问题,交换意见,注意思路的互相启发和修改调整;成员再进一步补充研究。在完成作业的过程中要取长补短，交流协调，逐渐学会与人合作，通过合作提高竞争。这一环节教师也可以提供思路或网址，为了促进学生之间的交流, 实现资源共享。
2、教学手段
《英美概况》网站。目前我系已开发和建立了《英美概况》的网络教学平台，此平台可供老师进行教学和学生自主学习。利用已建成的网络教学平台帮助和指导老师进行教学，方便学生在线查找资料进行有目的地自学和自我检测，并对自己的知识进行有选择的补充。另外，还可通过平台与老师进行学习互动，老师能够及时解答学生在学习中遇到的问题。
丰富的网络资源和多媒体教学资源。除了网络课程平台之外，网络也为本课程提供了最新最丰富的教学资源。学生可以利用这些资源拓展学习兴趣，完成小组学习任务。同时，积极运用现有各种音像资料，努力提高教学的效果。
八、考核评价
1、考核方式
本课程考核方式为：笔试+技能测试
2、考核分值比例
本课程考核分值比例为：平时30%+技能测试30%+期终考试40%。其中，平时成绩为练习作业占15%、课堂表现占15%；技能测试为小组展示，占总成绩的30%；期终考试是试卷考核，占总成绩的40%。
3、技能考核项目、考核项目评分标准
技能考核项目：
测试项目完成方式完成时间
小组合作展示技能测试以英美国家历史、地
理、经济、政治、人文等内容
为主题，各小组选择感兴趣的
话题，通过4-6人一组的小组
第5学期第5教学周（2
课时）
合作，做成PPT，在全班展示汇
报，其他组并接受其他组员的
提问。形式可以是访谈、口头
汇报、辩论。
考核项目评分标准：
测试项目
评分标准
课程评分细则
很好（100-85）较好（84-75）
一般（74-60）较差（59-0）
小组合作展示英美
概况
学科内容
语言技能
团队合作
很好（100-85）：主题明确，内容完整，
能引发思考，语言准确，流利，良好的团
队合作。
较好（84-75）：主题明确，内容较完整，
语法错误，用词较恰当，发音一般，合作
较好。
一般（74-60）：主题较明确，但表达
稍有问题，用词尚可，语言运用欠准确和
流利。团队合作一般。
较差（59-0）：主题不明确，表达不清
楚，用词不当，发音较差，团队合作较差。
4、期末考核及评分标准
本课程期末考核为试卷考核，具体见试卷标准答案。
九、其他说明
本课程适用于应用英语专业。
表一
教学内容安排及学时分配
序号
教学内容
（章节、单元、项目、主题等）
主要内容学时
一Unit One Introduction
Lesson 1 General Introduction
on the UK and USA
1．Introduction of the
Course
General Introduction on
the UK
2
2．General Introduction on
the USA
2
二Unit Two History
Lesson3 A Brief History of the
UK
3．Before Roman Period
and Roman Period
Norman Rule
2
4．Transition to Modern
Age
Rise and Fall of British
Empire
2
Unit Two History
Lesson4: A Brief History of the
USA
5．American Revolution 2
6．the Civil War 2
三Unit Three Political System
Lesson6: Political System in the
UK and USA
7．Political System in the
UK
2
8．Political System in the
USA
2
四Unit Six Economy
Lesson12:Economy in the UK
and USA
9 Economy in the UK and
USA
2
五10 Review 2
合计20表二
教学实施方案设计
1 Unit One Introduction
Introduction of the Course
General Introduction on the UK
学时2
教学目标1．Master the objectives and requirement of the course 2．Master the key facts of the UK.
3．Make an oral report or presentation about the UK by generalizing the information from the text and internet.
教学内容Introduction of the Course
the UK：Location and area, Population and Dialects, Climate, Industry and Economy, National symbols and Famous figures, Religion and Beliefs
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Task-Based Approach
教学建议Present the students some pictures about the UK 考核评价Finish exercise 1 on page 9
2 Unit One Introduction
General Introduction on the USA
学时2
教学目标1．Master the key facts of the USA.
2．Make an oral report or presentation about the USA by generalizing the information from the text and internet. 3．Generalize the characteristics of the two nations by making a comparison between the UK and the USA
教学内容the USA: Location and area, Population and Ethnic Groups, Climate, I Economy, National symbols and Famous figures, Music, Sports and Holidays
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Cooperative Learning 教学建议To improve students’ information literacy 考核评价Finish exercise 1 on page 9
3 Unit Two History
Lesson 3 A Brief History of the UK
Before Roman Period and Roman Period
Norman Rule
学时2
教学目标1．Master historic chart to acquire a general idea about the British history
2．Learn about King Arthur ￡Norman Ruler
3．Find out the Roman and Norman influences on Britain
教学内容1．Pre-Celtic Period, Celtic Age (1500 BC-43AD) 2．Stonehenge
3. Roman Invasion(43-410AD)
4. Norman Rule
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion, Exercise
教学建议Students should preview the vocabulary and read relating background.
考核评价练习评价
4 Unit Two History
Transition to Modern Age
Rise and Fall of British Empire
学时2
教学目标1．Learn about the major and important figures, such as Alfred the Great.
2．Master the establishment and decline of British feudalism.
3．Master the rise and fall of British Empire
教学内容1．The Anglo-Saxons and Viking and Danish invasions 2．Norman Rule(1066-1381)
3．Magna Carta and Parliament
4. the Tudor Monachy
5. the British Empire and the World War
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion and Repot, Cooperative learning , Exercise
教学建议Mass-media teaching
考核评价exercise and group presentation
5 Unit Two History
Lesson4: A Brief History of the USA
American Revolution
学时2
教学目标1．Acquire a general idea about American establishment. 2. Find out the influence of American Revolution on American development.
教学内容1．Colonial period 2．American Revolution 3．The Continental Congress 4. the independence of America
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion and Repot Exercise
教学建议Mass-media teaching
考核评价练习评价
6 Unit Two History
the Civil War
学时 2
教学目标1．Find out the influence of civil war on American development.
2．Learn about Abraham Lincoln
教学内容1．Background of the Civil War 2．Significance of the civil war
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion and Repot, Exercise
教学建议Mass-media teaching 考核评价练习评价
7 Unit Three Political System
Political System in the UK
学时2
教学目标1．Acquire a general idea about the political system in the UK
2．Learn about the functions of major political parties and other government organs in these countries.
3．Learn about the functions of the state leaders and party leaders n the UK.
教学内容1．check and balance
2．the executives, legislative branch, and judiciary court
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion and Repot , Exercise
教学建议Mass-media teaching
考核评价练习
8 Unit Three Political System
Political System in the USA
学时 2
教学目标1. Acquire a general idea about the political system in the USA
2.Learn about the functions of major political parties and other government organs
3Make a comparison of the political systems among these countries.
教学内容1.check and balance Bill of Right
2.Precidency
3.General Election
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion and Repot 教学建议Presentation of Students’ Group Cooperation Learning 考核评价练习
9 Unit Six Economy
Lesson12:Economy in the UK and USA
学时 2
教学目标1. Acquire a general idea about the economic structure of the UK, the USA
2. Learn about the stages of economic development of these countries.
3. Learn about the present economic situation of these countries spend their holiday.
教学内容Lesson 12 Economy of the UK and the USA
教学方法Teacher Explanation, Student Discussion and Repot
教学建议The students should find out some information about the economic situation of these countries and show them with their classmates
考核评价练习
10 Review学时2
教学目标1.Get a systematic framework of this course
2.Master key points
教学内容Review
教学方法教师串讲本学期学过的内容教学建议教师讲解，答疑
考核评价No
英语国家概况的复习资料
英语国家概况考试题型如下： 1.选择题（30 X 1’） 2.填空题（20 X 1’） 3.简答（10 X 2’）--必须回答完整的句子 4.分析题（6 X 5’）-- 必须回答完整的句子 总分100 分 主要内容包括： 一．U.S. Geography 1.Full name of U.S.. 2.Number of States: 50 states. 3.After President Jefferson brought the Louisiana territory from France there was a desire for territorial expansion among many frontier men. 4.The U.S. has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers. The fourth largest countries. 5.Taxas is the largest mainland state of the U.S.. Alaska is the largest state of the U.S.. 6.Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean. 7.America’s movies are mostly made in Hollywood near the city of Los Angeles in south California. 二．U.S. People 1.The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US is the Blacks (Afriican-Americans). 2.The “first Americans” were the Indians. 3.The Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the United States. 4.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today’s V erginia in the year of 1607. 5.The “Three Faiths” in the U.S. refer to: ?Protestan ?Catholic ?Jewish 6.The majority of the Catholics in the U.S. are descendants of immigrants from Ireland, Italy and Poland. 7.American society is a stratified one in which power, wealth and pestige are unequally distributed among the population. 8.WASP stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
英语国家概况
英语国家概况-Land and people I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分 1.Geographical names: the British Isles, Great Britain and England. 地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 2. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 3. The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones. 不列颠群岛由两个大岛—大不列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 4.Three political divisions on the island：England, Scotland and Wales. 大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。 (1) England is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is the largest, most populous section. 英格兰位于大不列颠岛南部，是最大，人口最稠密的地区。 (2) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It has three natural zones (the Highlands in the north; the Central lowlands; the south Uplands) Capital: Edinburgh 苏格兰位于大不列颠的北部。它有三大自然区：北部高地，中部低地及南部山陵。首府：爱丁堡。 (3) Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: Cardiff 威尔士位于大不列颠的西部。首府：加的夫 (4) Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: Belfast. 北爱尔兰是英国第四个区域。首府：贝尔法斯特。 5.The Commonwealth (of nations)is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. It was founded in 1931, and has 50 member countries until 1991. 英联邦是独立的前英国殖民地组成的自由联合体。它成立于1931年，至1990年止已有50个成员国。 II. Geographical Features 英国的地理特征 1.Geographical position of Britain: 英国的地理位置： Britain is an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 英国是一个岛国。它位于大西洋北部，与欧洲大陆的北海岸隔海相望。南面的英吉利海峡和东面的北海将它与欧洲其它部分隔开。 2.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands. 英国的西部和北部主要是高地，东部和东南部主要是低地。 III. Rivers and Lakes 河流与湖泊 Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m).
英语国家概况课后题总结和答案
Chapter 1 land and people are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. Britain have a favourable climate why Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
英语国家概况
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