欧洲文化入门.ppt

欧洲文化入门75791.pptEuropean CultureLesson 1
Teacher: Zhang Yanlian
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Part I An Introduction to European Culture

Part Ⅱ Ancient Greek Culture—History

Part III. Assignment
1. What is culture?
2. Why should Chinese students of English
bother about European culture?
3. What are the major elements in European
culture?
4. What have you already known about
European culture?
5. Focus of Study
6. Abilities needed and to be developed
7. Evaluation
8. The detailed teaching plan
What is Culture?
(1) Origin: The word “culture” comes from Latin, originally means “cultivation”, and it entered the English language in 1430.
(2) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (1st edition):
A. In broad sense, culture refers to the ideas , beliefs and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a society; and activities that are related to art, music, literature , etc.
B. In narrow sense, culture also refers to a society that existed in a particular time in history; and the attitudes and beliefs about something that are shared by a particular group of people or in a anization.”
(3) According to Clyde Kluckhohn----

“Culture is the social heritage ;
Culture is the orientation to guide the human’s behaviors and also offers the solutions to the social problems;
Culture is not born, but acquired after birth”.
are the major elements in European culture?
(1)Greco-Roman element
(2)Judeo-Christian element
5. Focus of Study
Historical background
Major events
Ideologies
Prominent historical figures
Literary and artistic styles
6. Abilities Needed & to Be Developed
Memorization
Comprehension
Comparison and contrast
Critical thinking
Personal analysis and synthesis
7. Evaluation
Daily performance(100*40%)+Final performance(100*60%)=100
(1) Daily Performance(100):
(A) Attendance(40)
--1 time absent, 10points deducted;
(B) Interaction(60)
-- Questions & answers in class;1question15points
(2) Final Performance(100):
(A) 800-wor