Broadcom English. Western Culture Part

Author: Huang Qinglong Ye Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: What is culture? Broadly speaking, culture refers to the sum of material and spiritual wealth created by human society in the process of historical practice. A language is born and develops on the foundation of a culture. Language and culture are inseparable; it is both a part of culture and a carrier of culture. English is a unique flower rooted in the soil of Western culture. Some people believe that as long as one learns English pronunciation, grammar, masters a large vocabulary, and can listen, speak, read, and write, they have mastered English. This is not the case. Even if a person can achieve the above, without a thorough understanding of Western culture, as well as the language habits and connotations of phrases that arise from it, it will not only affect communication with Westerners but may even lead to misunderstandings. Since this book is titled "A Study of Western Culture," the countries involved are not limited to the UK and the US. The content covers major aspects such as politics, military, economy, and history, as well as social etiquette, festivals, and memorials, which are Western customs and traditions. Due to the vast amount of Western culture, some dates are too distant and rarely used in modern English, so they are not included. For the content selected, we strive to be well-founded and objective, with concise language. Some entries are also accompanied by example sentences for clarification.