《美國(guó)趣味風(fēng)俗文化鑒賞與交際》課程教學(xué)大綱

1、美國(guó)趣味風(fēng)俗文化鑒賞與交際課程教學(xué)大綱課程編碼：學(xué)分：2總學(xué)時(shí)：36說(shuō)明【課程性質(zhì)】美國(guó)趣味風(fēng)俗文化鑒賞與交際為全校的通識(shí)課?！窘虒W(xué)目的】作為一門(mén)英語(yǔ)選修課程，它的目的在于使學(xué)生了解美國(guó)的歷史、地理、社會(huì)、經(jīng)濟(jì)、政 治、教育等方面的情況。提高學(xué)生對(duì)文化差異的敏感性、寬容性和處理文化差異的靈活性， 培養(yǎng)學(xué)生跨文化交際能力?！窘虒W(xué)任務(wù)】本課程以社會(huì)、文化為綱，從人文地理、文學(xué)藝術(shù)等多方面系統(tǒng)概括和分析美國(guó)的社會(huì) 與文化方面的種種特點(diǎn)。就“文化類(lèi)”而言，包括宗教、民族特性、文化區(qū)域、價(jià)值觀念、 大眾媒體和民俗節(jié)日等，使學(xué)生開(kāi)闊視野、擴(kuò)大文化知識(shí)面?！窘虒W(xué)內(nèi)容】教學(xué)內(nèi)容應(yīng)主要包括：美國(guó)傳統(tǒng)與風(fēng)俗；美國(guó)

2、人的日常生活；重要節(jié)日；風(fēng)景名勝；文 化藝術(shù)；電影；餐桌禮儀；社交禮儀；英美迷信與幽默；日常交際俚語(yǔ)等。本課程配以視頻 材料，讓人有身臨其鏡之感?！窘虒W(xué)原則和方法】教學(xué)原則：教學(xué)過(guò)程中，一方面應(yīng)在培養(yǎng)語(yǔ)言能力的同時(shí)重視文化的滲透，使兩者緊密結(jié)合；另一方面，應(yīng)在課堂內(nèi)外創(chuàng)造必要的條件 ，讓學(xué)生感受學(xué)習(xí)文化的重要性 .教學(xué)方法：以學(xué)生為中心，以參加課堂任務(wù)活動(dòng)為主。通過(guò)讓學(xué)生接觸大量的視聽(tīng)及文 字材料，增加語(yǔ)言輸入，然后經(jīng)過(guò)模仿、訓(xùn)練達(dá)到對(duì)語(yǔ)言的自由運(yùn)用?！鞠刃拚n程要求】公共外語(yǔ)必修課【學(xué)時(shí)分配】序號(hào)內(nèi)容學(xué)時(shí)安排小計(jì)理論 課時(shí)實(shí)驗(yàn) 課時(shí)習(xí)題 課時(shí)（實(shí) 踐練習(xí)）上機(jī) 課時(shí)1與人交往3142參加社會(huì)活

3、動(dòng)3143解讀身體語(yǔ)后3144書(shū)信往來(lái)3145使用電話3146外出購(gòu)物3147看醫(yī)生4268請(qǐng)柬與回函426總計(jì)2610362003 年?！窘滩呐c主要參考書(shū)】教材：張麗華 跨越大洋看美國(guó)文化中國(guó)書(shū)籍出版社，大綱內(nèi)容第一部分與人交往教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：如何與不同文化背景的人進(jìn)行交往。教學(xué)要求：使學(xué)生達(dá)到熟練掌握相關(guān)短語(yǔ)和句型并運(yùn)用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行表達(dá)的能力。內(nèi)容提要 】 Associating with people教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：Introduction; Greetings and responses教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Basic rules for conversations復(fù)習(xí)思考題

4、 】 What do you do and say when you first meet with a friend ?第二部分參加社會(huì)活動(dòng)教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：了解參加各種社會(huì)活動(dòng)的技巧。教學(xué)要求：使學(xué)生熟練背誦相關(guān)表達(dá)方式并進(jìn)行描述。內(nèi)容提要 】 Taking part in social events教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：Holidays and special events教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Describing places and appearances復(fù)習(xí)思考題 】 How are funeral and wedding customs different in China

5、?第三部分解讀身體語(yǔ)言教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：學(xué)習(xí)人們的身體語(yǔ)言教學(xué)要求：使學(xué)生熟練掌握相關(guān)知識(shí)并進(jìn)行日常會(huì)話內(nèi)容提要 】 Interpreting body language教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：Functions of body language教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Describing illnesses ; keeping fitWhich of the gestures seem the most natural to you?第四部分 書(shū)信往來(lái)教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：了解有關(guān)學(xué)習(xí)信函的書(shū)寫(xiě)教學(xué)要求：要求學(xué)生掌握相關(guān)知識(shí)并進(jìn)行簡(jiǎn)單運(yùn)用內(nèi)容提要 】 Writing social le

6、tters教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：The layout of envelops教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Writing social letters復(fù)習(xí)思考題 】 Write a letter of thanks第五部分使用電話教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：了解有關(guān)講授電話禮儀的文化教學(xué)要求：使學(xué)生達(dá)到熟練掌握相關(guān)知識(shí)并進(jìn)行評(píng)論內(nèi)容提要 】 Using the telephone教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：Learning about the telephone教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Taking a telephone message復(fù)習(xí)思考題 】 If you answer the phone and have

7、 to take a message , what information should you note down?第六部分 外出購(gòu)物教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：通過(guò)在農(nóng)貿(mào)市場(chǎng)中的討價(jià)還價(jià)來(lái)提高英語(yǔ)技能教學(xué)要求：使學(xué)生達(dá)到熟練掌握相關(guān)知識(shí)并運(yùn)用英語(yǔ)進(jìn)行表達(dá)的能力內(nèi)容提要 】 Going shopping教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：Making your purchase教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Talking with salespeople復(fù)習(xí)思考題 】 Are there any similarities and disparities in the ways of merchandise from

8、television or radio ads?第七部分看醫(yī)生教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：本章討論看病是應(yīng)該說(shuō)什么教學(xué)要求：要求學(xué)生掌握相關(guān)知識(shí)并進(jìn)行簡(jiǎn)單運(yùn)用內(nèi)容提要 】 Seeing the doctor教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：How to visit a doctor教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Knowing about specialists復(fù)習(xí)思考題 】 What are the two cultural misunderstanding that occurred in this situation?第八部分請(qǐng)柬與回函教學(xué)目的和要求】教學(xué)目的：了解英語(yǔ)國(guó)家的人如何處理社交邀請(qǐng)的各項(xiàng)事宜教學(xué)要求：

9、要求學(xué)生掌握相關(guān)知識(shí)并進(jìn)行簡(jiǎn)單運(yùn)用內(nèi)容提要 】 Giving invitations and replies教學(xué)重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)問(wèn)題 】教學(xué)重點(diǎn)：How to make an invitation教學(xué)難點(diǎn)：Replies to Invitations復(fù)習(xí)思考題 】 What would you do in accepting an invitation?執(zhí)筆人：邴瑄美國(guó)趣味風(fēng)俗文化鑒賞與交際課程考核大綱【考核目的】通過(guò)本課程的學(xué)習(xí)，使學(xué)生了解美國(guó)的歷史、地理、社會(huì)、經(jīng)濟(jì)、政治、教育、宗教、體育等方面的情況及其文化傳統(tǒng)， 提高學(xué)生對(duì)文化差異的敏感性、 寬容性和處理文化差異的靈活性，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生跨文化交際能

10、力，擴(kuò)大學(xué)生的文化知識(shí)面，促進(jìn)英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言的學(xué)習(xí)和應(yīng)用?！菊n程學(xué)習(xí)的基礎(chǔ)】熟練掌握大學(xué)生英語(yǔ)的各項(xiàng)基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)?！究己说膬?nèi)容范圍】所講授的有關(guān)文化與交際的各項(xiàng)內(nèi)容?！究己朔椒ā坎捎每谠??！緦?duì)試題的要求】題型比例：考試分三部分：第一部分是考生和教師進(jìn)行交談，采用問(wèn)答的形式。時(shí)間約 5 分鐘。第二部分包括 1.5分鐘的考生個(gè)人發(fā)言和4.5分鐘的小組討論。時(shí)間共約 10分鐘。第三部分由教師再次提問(wèn)以進(jìn)一步確定考生的口頭交際能力。時(shí)間約 5 分鐘。難度等級(jí)：分為較易、中等、較難三個(gè)等級(jí)，大致比例是20 ： 60： 20【考核的具體內(nèi)容】第一部分 與人交往知識(shí)點(diǎn)：Basic rules for greeting

11、s考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful expressions2理解：Basic rules of greetingsystem3運(yùn)用：Greetings and responses第二部分參加社會(huì)活動(dòng)知識(shí)點(diǎn)： Important events in one s life考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful expressions2 理解： Holidays and special events3運(yùn)用：Attending social events第三部分解讀身體語(yǔ)言知識(shí)點(diǎn)：Functions of body language考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful expressions2 理解： body la

12、nguage3運(yùn)用：Interpreting body language第四部分書(shū)信往來(lái)知識(shí)點(diǎn)：Writing social letters考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful expressions2 理解：The layout of envelopes3運(yùn)用：Writing business letters第五部分使用電話知識(shí)點(diǎn)： Using the telephone考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful expressions2 理解：Telephone terms3運(yùn)用：Take a telephonemessage第六部分外出購(gòu)物知識(shí)點(diǎn)： Buying and selling things; B

13、argaining考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記： Useful expressions2 理解： Skills of buying and selling things3運(yùn)用：Bargaining第七部分看醫(yī)生知識(shí)點(diǎn)： Describing illnesses; Giving advice考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful expressions2 理解：Causes of some illnesses3運(yùn)用：Describing illnesses and giving advice第八部分請(qǐng)柬與回函知識(shí)點(diǎn)： Giving invitations and replies考核目標(biāo)：1識(shí)記：Useful exp

14、ressions2 理解：Formal some invitation cards3運(yùn)用：How to reply to invitations樣題：Part 1 (5 minutes) ( 20 分)Examiner:Good morning (Good afternoon), everybody. Could you please tell me your names and yournumbers? Your name, please. And your number? Your name? And your number? . Thankyou. Now would you pleas

15、e briefly introduce yourselves to each other? (1.5minutes)OK, now that we know each other we can do some group work. First of all, I'd like to ask each of you to say something about life in the city. S1,S2,S31) How do you like living in Harbin ( Shanghai , Nanjing)？2) What do you think is the mo

16、st serious challenge of living in a city like Harbin ( Shanghai , Nanjing )？3) How do you like shopping in a supermarket?4) Where would you like to live, downtown or in the suburbs, and why?5) What measures do you think we should take to reduce air pollution in Harbin ( Shanghai , Nanjing )？6) Can y

17、ou say something about the entertainment available in your city?7) Where would you like to find a job after graduation, in a big city like Harbin or Shanghai or in a small town and why?8) What's your impression of the people in Harbin ( Shanghai , Nanjing)？Part 2 (10 minutes) ( 60 分)Examiner:Now

18、 let's move on to something more specific. The topic for our discussion today is“ CitTraffic ” . You'll have a picture (some pictures) showing two different types of transport. I'd like each of you to give a brief description of each type and then compare the two types. You'll have o

19、ne minute to prepare and each of you will have one and a half minutes to talk about the picture(s).Don't worry if I interrupt you at the end of the time limit. Now here are your pictures.1 minute laterNow, S1 , would you please start first? S2 and S3 , please put your pictures aside and listen t

20、o what S1 has to say.1.5 minutes later OK. S2 , now it's your turn.1.5 minutes later OK, S3 , and now it's your turn.Right. Now we all have some idea of various kinds of city transport. I'd like you to discuss this topic further and see if you can agree on which is the best type of trans

21、port for a big city like Harbin ( Shanghai , Nanjing).During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask eachother questions to clarify a point. You will have about four and a half minutes for the discussion.Your performance will be judged according to your contributions to the discussion.If

22、 one student talks too long Sorry, I'll have to stop you now. Let's listen to what S? has to say.If one student keeps silent for a long time / If the group is silent for some time, then ask one of the students to start the discussion. Now, S? , could you please say something about your view

23、of ?4.5 minutes later All right, that's the end of the discussion.Part 3 (5 minutes) ( 20 分)Examiner:Now I'd like to ask you just one last question on the topic of“ City Traffic ” . Selectfrom the following list to ask each of the students. S1 or S2 or S3 ? During t he discussion, why did you say that . ? What kind of transport do you usually use in your city? Do you have any suggestions as to how traffic con