《中西文化概況（修訂版）》分別對英美文化和中國文化進行了較為全面、系統(tǒng)、精煉的介紹，主要具有以下特點：
1.結(jié)構(gòu)明晰：《中西文化概況（修訂版）》共有十章，每章一個主題，分別介紹英國、美國和中國文化。每個章節(jié)后附有詞匯表，以方便學習者自學；課外閱讀部分主要利用網(wǎng)絡資源，向?qū)W習者推薦加拿大、澳大利亞和新西蘭國家的相應主題文化；小組任務部分則針對每一章的主題文化設計了相應問題，旨在幫助學習者培養(yǎng)其思考問題和解決問題的能力。
2.選材時效性、趣味性強：《中西文化概況（修訂版）》所選材料內(nèi)容新穎，圖文并茂，增加了教材的形象性、活潑性和趣味性。
3.語言難易適中：《中西文化概況（修訂版）》盡量選用常用詞匯，個別較難詞匯列在每一章的詞匯表中。英文注解部分可以幫助學習者更深入地了解相關(guān)專有名詞的文化內(nèi)涵，充分體現(xiàn)了語言學習和文化學習的相互滲透。
4.課堂教學與自主學習相結(jié)合：《中西文化概況（修訂版）》主課文部分可供教師根據(jù)學生水平和具體課時選用進行課堂教學；課外閱讀部分可用于培養(yǎng)學習者自主探尋獲取信息的能力；小組任務既涉及對所學內(nèi)容的思考，又超了書本內(nèi)容，旨在幫助學習者培養(yǎng)自主構(gòu)建知識和探索創(chuàng)新的能力。
《中西文化概況（修訂版）》不僅可以作為高等院校中英文化教材，也適用于廣大涉外工作人員、英語教師和英語學習者更好地了解中英文化。
Chapter 1 Geography
Section A Geography of the United Kingdom
Section B Geography of the United States of America
Section C Geography of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 2 History
Section A History of the United Kingdom
Section B History of the United States of America
Section C History of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 3 Government and Politics
Section A Government and Politics of the United Kingdom
Section B Government and Politics of the United States of America
Section C Government and Politics of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 4 Philosophy
Section A Philosophy in the United Kingdom
Section B Philosophy in the United States of America
Section C Philosophy in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 5 Education
Section A Education in the United Kingdom
Section B Education in the United States of America
Section C Education in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 6 Literature and Art
Section A Literature and Art in the United Kingdom
Section B Literature and Art in the United States of America
Section C Literature and Art in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 7 Customs and Etiquette
Section A Customs and Etiquette in the United Kingdom
Section B Customs and Etiquette in the United States of America
Section C Customs and Etiquette in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 8 Food Culture
Section A Food Culture in the United Kingdom
Section B Food Culture in the United States of America
Section C Food Culture in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 9 Sports and Recreations
Section A Sports and Recreations in the United Kingdom
Section B Sports and Recreations in the United States of America
Section C Sports and Recreations in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 10 Holidays and Festivals
Section A Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom
Section B Holidays and Festivals in the United States of America
Section C Holidays and Festivals in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
References
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