英语语言文化赏析

教 师 教 案 课程名称： 英语语言文化赏析 授课学时： 授课班级: 任课老师： 教师职称： 所在学院：外国语学院 2

Table of Contents Unit 1 Orientation…………………………………….……3 Unit 2 The Bible…………………………………………...5 Unit 3 Greek Myths ………………………………………..6 Unit 4 Shakespeare……………………….………………..8 Unit 5 Poetry……………………………………….............9 Unit 6 Speeches………………………………………..…..10 Unit 7 Idioms………………………………………………11 Unit 8 A Contrastive Study on Chinese and English………12 3

Unit One: Orientation （本单元4学时完成） I. Teaching contents and requirements (教学内容及要求) 1. Contents ➢ Self-introduction ➢ Introduction to the Course ➢ Brief introduction to U.K. & U.S.A.

2. Requirements ➢ Understanding the objective and contents of the course ➢ Coming to know assessment approaches and recommended readings ➢ Grasping some basic facts about U.K & U.S.A.

II Teaching Focus and Difficulties (教学重点及难点) 1. Focus ➢ Contents of the course ➢ Assessment approaches ➢ Some basic facts about U.K & U.S.A.

2. Difficulties ➢ The national flag and the national emblem ➢ Land and people ➢ Politics

III Procedures and Activities (教学步骤与教学活动) 1. Self-introduction 2. Introduction to the Course 3. Brief introduction to U.K. & U.S.A.: A. the Official Name and Nickname B. the National Flag C. the National Anthem D. the National Emblem E. the National Bird F. Land and People G. Politics H. Economy I. A song: Candle in the Wind

IV Assignments (作业) Answer the following questions: 1. What is the full name of U.K? 4

2. What are the nicknames of U.K. and U.S.A? 3. Which group of people is the largest minority group in the United States? 4. What are the national birds of U.K and U.S.A? 5. Please describe the separation of political powers in U.S.A..

V References (参考资料) 1. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English with Chinese Translation 2. Background to Britain, M.D. Munro Mackenzie & L.J. Westwood, Macmillan Publishers Ltd 3. 《主要英语国家概况》, 周宝娣, 重庆大学出版社，2004 4. 《英语文化》, 王逢鑫, 北京大学出版社，2004 5. 《英语国家社会与文化入门》, 朱永涛，王立礼, 高等教育出版社, 2005

VI Reflections (教学后记) 5

Unit Two The Bible （本单元4学时完成） II. Teaching contents and requirements (教学内容及要求) 3. Contents ➢ Lead-in listening activity ➢ A brief introduction to the Bible ➢ Reading activity: Genesis 1, Ten Commandments ➢ Idioms from the Bible ➢ In-class exercises ➢ Assignment 4. Requirements ➢ Having a basic knowledge about the Bible ➢ Be familiar with some idioms from the Bible II Teaching Focus and Difficulties (教学重点及难点) 1. Focus ➢ Background information ➢ Idioms 2. Difficulties ➢ Idioms ➢ Reading III Procedures and Activities (教学步骤与教学活动) 4. Lead-in activities 5. A brief introduction 6. Reading activity 7. Idioms 8. Exercises IV Assignments (作业) 1. Think of 5 idioms in each category: idioms with colors, animals and nations V References (参考资料) 1. 英语习语与英美文化 2. 《圣经》的文学阐释 3. The Bible VI Reflections (教学后记) 6

Unit Three Greek Mythology (Part 1) （本单元2学时完成） I Teaching contents and requirements (教学内容及要求) 2. Contents ➢ Introduction to Greek myths ➢ Idioms 2. Requirements ➢ Having a basic knowledge about Greek myths ➢ Being familiar with some idioms and proverbs from them II Teaching Focus and Difficulties (教学重点及难点) 1. Focus ➢ Introduction ➢ Idioms 2. Difficulties ➢ Their origin ➢ The differences in the names given to Gods and Godesses in Greek and Roman myths III Procedures and Activities (教学步骤与教学活动) 1. Introduction to Greece 2. Introduction to Greek mythology 3. Idioms IV Assignments (作业) 1. Explain the given idioms 2. Think of the influences those myths have on our lives V References (参考资料) 1. 希腊神话故事精选 2. 各种网上资源 VI Reflections (教学后记) 7

Unit Three Greek Mythology (Part 2) （本单元2学时完成） I. Teaching contents and requirements (教学内容及要求) 1. Contents ➢ More idioms from the Greek myths ➢ The zodiac and star sign 2. Requirements ➢ Knowing more idioms from the Greek myths ➢ Comparing some of them with the Chinese myth

II Teaching Focus and Difficulties (教学重点及难点) 1. Focus ➢ Idioms ➢ Developing more culture awareness 2. Difficulties ➢ The names of 12 star signs and their implications

III Procedures and Activities (教学步骤与教学活动) 1. Assignment check 2. More idioms and proverbs 3. The zodiac and star sign

IV Assignments (作业) 1. Choose a name from those Gods and Godnesses for yourself and explain why.

V References (参考资料) 1. 希腊神话故事精选 2. 各种网上资源

VI Reflections (教学后记)