《澳新加社会文化(21世纪CBI内容依托系列英语教材)》（常俊跃//高璐璐//赵永青）-图书推荐
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常俊跃、高璐璐、赵永青主编的《澳新加社会文化》改变了“为学语言而学语言”的传统教材建设理念，在具有时代特色且被证明行之有效的内容依托教学理论指导下，改变了片面关注语言知识和语言技能忽视内容学习的做法。它依托学生密切关注的澳大利亚、新西兰与加拿大三国的社会与文化内容，组织学生进行语言交际活动，在语言交流中学习有意义的知识内容，既训练语言技能，也丰富相关知识，起到的是一箭双雕的作用。《澳新加社会与文化》教材共分15单元，每单元设置主课文一篇，补充阅读课文2—3篇，课文内容依照澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大三国的社会文化发展脉络编排。教材对上述三个**的地理、历史、经济、文化、教育和社会福利、政府和政治制度等基本情况进行了较为详尽的介绍。教材不仅涵盖了较为系统的社会文化知识，并且对其中一些主要的社会人文内容有所侧重。
内容提要
常俊跃、高璐璐、赵永青主编的《澳新加社会文化》是在内容依托教学理念指导下，依托国家哲学社会科学项目“英语专业基础阶段内容依托式教学改革研究”推出的系列英语内容依托教材之一。《澳新加社会文化》针对的学生群体是具有中学英语基础的大学生，既适用于英语专业一、二年级学生，也适用于具有中学英语基础的非英语专业学生和英语爱好者学习。《澳新加社会文化》依托学生密切关注的澳大利亚、新西兰与加拿大三国的社会与文化内容，组织学生进行语言交际活动，改变了片面关注语言知识和语言技能忽视内容学习的作法。课文内容依照澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大三国的社会文化发展脉络编排，并对其中一些主要的社会人文内容有所侧重。真实、地道的语言材料，为学生提供了高质量的语言输入。穿插了大量的插图、表格、照片等真实的视觉材料，表现手段活泼、形式多种多样，效果生动直观。每一单元均包括课前热身、课文正文、课后练习、辅助阅读、专有名词列表和娱乐园地等。结构安排系统合理，突出学生主体地位。打破了传统教材单调的训练程式，帮助教师设置真实的语言运用情境，培养学生语言综合运用能力。在每个章节的最后部分向学生推荐经典的书目、影视作品、名诗欣赏以及英文歌曲等学习资料，使教材具有了弹性和开放性，方便不同院校不同水平学生的使用。
目录
PART 1 AUSTRALIA
Unit 1 Geographical Features of Australia
Text A The Land of Australia
Text B The Climate in Australia
Text C Tourist Attractions in Australia
Unit 2 History of Australia
Text A The Early History of Australia
Text B Modem History of Australia
Text C The History of ANZAC Day
Unit 3 Australian People
Text A Understanding the Australian Character
Text B The National Psyche
Text C Australian Indigenous People: An Overview
Text D Issues Concerning Australian Indigenous People Today
Unit 4 Social Welfare and Economy in Australia
Text A Australia“ s Welfare System
Text B Economic Diversity in Australia
Text C Medicare in Australia
Unit 5 Cultural Life in Australia
Text A Life in Australia
Text B Sports in Australia
Text C The Australian Bush
PART 2 NEW ZEALAND
Unit 6 History and Land of New Zealand
Text A New Zealand, the Youngest Country
Text B The Geographical Features of New Zealand
Text C Captain James Cook
Unit 7 NewZealand Society
Text A The New Zealanders
Text B Life in New Zealand
Text C Multiculturalism in New Zealand
Text D The Kiwi Female
Unit 8 Maori People in New Zealand
Text A Traditional Maori Customs and Arts
Text B History of the Maori People
Text C Maori Dances: Haka
Unit 9 Tourism in New Zealand
Text A Major Cities in New Zealand
Text B New Zealand Outdoors
Text C New Zealand“ s Tourist Industry
PART 3 CANADA
Unit 10 The Country of Maple Leaves
Text A General Features of Canada
Text B Multiculturalism in Canada
Text C History of Canada
Text D Canadian Geography
Unit 11 National Economy of Canada
Text A Canada“ s National Economy
Text B The Canadian Urban Landscapes
Text C Economic Issues Challenging Canadians
Unit 12 Life in Canada
Text A Social Customs in Canada
Text B Lifestyle in Canada
Text C Foods and Drinks in Canada
Unit 13 Recreations and Attractions in Canada
Text A Holidays and Festivals in Canada
Text B Traveling in Canada
Text C Sports in Canada
Text D Hockey--the National Sport of Canada
PART 4 LITERATURE AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Unit 14 Literature in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Text A Literature in Canada
Text B Literature in Australia
Text C Literature in New Zealand
Unit 15 Governments and Political Systems of the Three Countries
Text A Government and Political System in Australia
Text B Government and Political System in New Zealand
Text C Government and Political System in Canada
Appendix 1: Reference Answers to the Exercises
Appendix 2: Map of Australia
Appendix 3: Map of New Zealand
Appendix 4: Map of Canada
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