外语课程思政中的国家意识培养——以《英美文化》为例

在全球化的大背景下,外语课程不再仅仅是传授语言技能的载体,更应被看作一种有力的工具,引导学生塑造国家意识。以《英美文化》课程为例,本文深入探讨外语课程如何在思政中培养学生的国家意识。本文提倡引入现代教学手段,特别是翻转课堂等方法,通过思考和讨论,帮助学生更好地理解和感受英美文化,从而直观地体悟国家意识。通过与其他文化进行对比和反思,培养学生对文化差异的敏感性,使他们深刻认识到文化现象背后的历史、社会和政治因素,从而促进国家意识的深刻形成。最后,本文提出构建一个以课程为点、以教师为线、以学校管理部门为面的三维体系,全面推动国家意识的培养。

校本选修《英美文化概况》对高中生文化意识的影响探究

为考证校本选修课程《英美文化概况》对学生的文化意识的培养有何影响,以选修此课的高中生为调查对象,分别在课程开始前和结束后进行英语语言文化知识现状调查。通过对两次调查结果进行分析,得出结论:校本选修课程《英美文化概况》的开设对于培养学生的英语文化意识和文化内涵及其英语学习具有促进作用。

Research on the Relationship between British and American Cultural Differences and American Literature Comment

The influence of cultural differences by race and treat people with an understanding of the work will be carried out from different angles, which leads to the same people for a work of literary criticism. Expand article on the impact of cultural differences between British and American English and American literary criticism on this topic research, by the characteristics of English and American Literature and American Literature and commentary of the corresponding description. It is to analyze the impact of cultural differences on the Anglo-American literary criticism, so that people understand the culture differences in the importance of the influence of the Anglo-American literary criticism.

Euphemism in Modem American English

Euphemism, as the linguistic and cultural phenomenon, is a lubricant in linguistic communication used in different aspects of social lives. With the rapid development of science and progress of human civilization, euphemism, as one of the most important components in English language, has the tendency of multiplying. This paper, based on the development of euphemism in modem American English, sums up the basic features of euphemism in modem American English and analyzes its formation and application in modem American society and culture with the objective of improving learners＇ communication ability in the context of cross cultural communication.

基于超星学习通的混合教学模式应用——以高职《英美文化概况》公选课为例

随着教育信息化的推进,各院校教育工作者不断探索学科教育与信息化资源的高效整合。本文以高职《英美文化概况》公选课为例,利用学院引进的超星学习通网上学习平台,浅析基于超星学习通的混合教学模式的应用。

The Analysis on the Translation Process of Chapter Two in A Bite of China

Taking Chapter Two in A Bite of China as research subject, the purpose of the present paper is to analyze the writing and stylistic characteristics, and to introduce the translation process of the text as well as to introduce Chinese cuisine culture to the English world. Based on Skopos Theory and the English translation of the text, this paper analyzes different strategies and methods in the process of translation, including domesticating, foreignizing, inversion, division and so on. This paper also analyzes the difficult problems and the solutions in translation. The author hopes the strategies and specific methods mentioned in this paper can make contribution to practical translation work and chinese food culture in A Bite of China can be better presented in the English world

Political Correctness in American English and Its Implication in TEFL

Political correctness （PC） is both a cultural existence and a language phenomenon. It is used to describe language policies intending to avoid offense or disadvmatages to specific groups in society reflecting the language norms of the Americans as well as withdrawing from language discrimination. This paper traces briefly the history of political correctness in American English, make analysis of the connotations of politically correct terms in American English, and illustrates the influence PC has on American English. Finally, some implications in political correctness in TEFL （Teaching English as a Foreign Language） were drawn with the intention to enhance learners＇ competency in language as well as intercultural communication.

Seemingly ethnopetalism and hidden ethnofugalism in intercultural communication

The film The treatment is supposed to express the idea that understanding and appreciation of each other＇s culture is very important in intercultural communication. But behind this veil, ethnofugalism can be found by way of analyzing their conversations and behaviors. This paper tries to see their attitude towards their mother tongue and their own cultural tradition. It holds that no culture is inferior to others, which is the base on which intercultural communication is built.

Kluckhohn and Strodbeck＇s value model in Chinese and American culture

Culture is the holistic interrelationship of a group＇s identity, beliefs, values, activities, rules, customs, communication patterns, and institutions （Dodd, 1998）. Values are important components of a given culture accepted by individuals sharing that culture. They are deep and hidden elements of the cultural iceberg that are seldom questioned or defended but can reflect different characteristics of different cultures. Kluckhohn and Strodbeck＇s value model is used here to analyze distinct Chinese and American culture.

The Other Part of the Story —— Chinese Students at American Universities

Chinese intemational students studying at American universities are generally believed to be intelligent, hard-working and high score achieving, which are confirmed by many sources. People tend to believe that it is simply easy for Chinese students to excel academically at US universities, but this is not necessarily true, especially for students fresh from China. Based on a survey of Chinese students studying at US universities and interviews with American professors, this essay reveals Chinese students＇ academic frustrations and struggles that have been overlooked due to their high scores, and points out that it is the mismatch between Chinese and American teaching and learning styles that leads to this difficulty. Furthermore, this essay concludes with the author providing suggestions for both Chinese and American educators to help future Chinese students make the most of their higher education opportunity at American universities.

The Influence of Indian Culture on American English

Language and culture are inseparable. A language carries cultural message of a nation, which reflects the historical and cultural background of this nation, as well as people＇s thinking, social behavior and lifestyle. Culture records the social development and changes while social development and changes in a variety of things and phenomena will get accumulated and reflected in the language. In the collision of Indian culture and American English, Indian culture has left a deep imprint on American English. American English absorbs a large number of Indian vocabulary, including the names of animals, plants, and many other aspects of social life along with compound words. This paper mainly focuses on the influence of Indian culture on American English, and analyses semantic variants from Indian language in American English, including sound, spelling, semantic and syntactical change. With the tolerance of other languages and many borrowed Indian words, American English makes the 17th century become its starting point of continuous development and evolution.

"SCCP"方法——文化与语言教学相结合的新途径(英文)

《英美文化》课是大学英语课程改革中出现的一门新课。本文初步提出的"SCCP"方法,是将语言和文化教学结合起来所做的尝试。其目的就是培养学生的跨文化能力以及得体地运用语言的能力,为今后跨文化交际做准备。本文详细论述了该方法的理论依据、基本主张及特点,同时阐明了教师和学生扮演的角色,"SCCP"方法在课堂教学中的各个环节及教学技巧。