英美概况 Week 1.Introduction.ppt

Introduction to English-Speaking Countries Lecturer: Dr. Alice Trela SPRING 2012 Course Goals Introduce the history and development of Western (English-speaking) culture Introduce the development of the English language and communication Introduce Western customs and etiquette English-Speaking Countries Official language in 52 countries Some of the Countries where English is an Official Language Caribbean Islands Antigua Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Dominica Fiji Jamaica Puerto Rico Africa Botswana Cameroon Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Sierra Leone South Africa Sudan Tanzania Zimbabwe Asia Southeast Asia India Pakistan Sri Lanka Philippines Singapore Hong Kong Malaysia Myanmar Europe Great Britain Wales Scotland Ireland North America Canada United States Australia Australia New Zealand Fiji Number of Overseas Chinese 40,000,000!!! Top Countries Malaysia 6,390,900 United States 3,794,000 Singapore 2,794,000 Canada 1,346,000 Philippines 1,100,000 Australia 669,896 United Kingdom 500,000 South Africa 350,000 Course Expectations Come to every class. Bring a notebook and a pen. Take notes during class. (The mid-term and final examination is based on the class lectures and your textbook.) Course Grading Mid-term Examination: April 23 - 30% of your final grade Final Examination: June 18 - 60% of your final grade 3. Attendance - 10% of your final grade Examination Multiple-Choice Questions Example: Which English-speaking country has the most overseas Chinese? Canada China Malaysia United States Examination Multiple-Choice Questions Example: Which English-speaking country has the most overseas Chinese? Canada China Malaysia United States Fill-in-the-blanks Matching Teacher Contact Information Dr. Alice Trela Email: dr.trela@ QQ: 1900427156 Teacher Introduction Birth Growing Up Education Personal Language and Culture What is culture? The distinct ways that people living in different parts of the world think