Basics of Anglo-American Culture

Author: Zhu Yongtao
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Publish Date: 1991-11-01
Features: This textbook is written for candidates preparing for the self-study exam of English, general learners of English, and first and second-year students of junior colleges. The book is divided into two main parts: British Culture and American Culture. The British section consists of twelve chapters, while the American section has eleven chapters. It introduces the national characteristics, geographical environment, historical development, government systems, economies, literatures, religious beliefs, customs, education, family life, welfare systems, media, festivals, racial relations, and social issues of the UK and the US. The primary purpose of compiling this book is to help English readers master the basic knowledge of British and American cultures and improve their foreign language proficiency by learning about culture in English. To achieve this, the compilers have focused on the following two aspects in selecting materials: 1. Knowledge-based. We have strived to select content-rich, broad-spectrum objective introductions to expand readers' knowledge. Most of the articles are simplified authentic materials.
The textbook is written for adult candidates preparing for the self-study exam of English, general learners of English, and first and second-year students of junior colleges. The book is divided into two main parts: British Culture and American Culture. It introduces the national characteristics, geographical environment, historical development, government systems, economies, literatures, religious beliefs, customs, education, family life, welfare systems, media, festivals, racial relations, and social issues of the UK and the US. The book strives to select content-rich, broad-spectrum objective introductions to expand readers' knowledge, with most articles being simplified authentic materials.