Introduction to british studies

UNIVERSITY OF DALAT Department of Foreign Languages I I N N T T R R O O D D U U C C T T I I O O N N T T O O B B R R I I T T I I S S H H S S T T U U D D I I E E S S Core Course Material Compiled by Traàn Thanh Höng & Nguyeãn Taát Thaéng Dalat - 2009 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BRITISH STUDIES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS 2009 Introduction to British Studies 1.Tên học phần: British Studies 2. Mã học phần: NN217 3. Số tín chỉ: 03=45 tiết 4. Trình độ: Sinh viên năm cuối 5. Phân bố thời gian: Lên lớp 3 tiết/buổi X 15 buổi = 45 tiết 6. Điều kiện tiên quyết: Không 7. Mục tiêu học phần: Môn học cung cấp cho sinh viên những kiến thức về đất nước và con người Vương quốc Anh; thí dụ như về đòa lý, lòch sử, hệ thống chính trò, hệ thống giáo dục, thể thao, âm nhạc, lễ hội, v.v. Những kiến thức này giúp ích cho sinh viên hiểu biết thêm về nền văn hóa Vương quốc Anh, và châu Âu ở một khía cạnh xa hơn, nhằm giúp ích cho sinh viên trong các công tác dòch thuật, trong các việc giao dòch và giao tiếp, v.v. 8. Tóm tắt nội dung học phần: British Studies dành cho sinh viên năm thứ tư được trình bày trong thời lượng 45 tiết. Khóa học được chia làm 7 chương chính. Sinh viên sẽ được cung cấp các nội dung chính của từng chương và sau đó sinh viên lựa chọn một chủ đề ưa thích trong các chương đã học để nghiên cứu thêm bằng việc thực hiện bài viết tiểu luận nghiên cứu hoặc thuyết trình trước tập thể. Mục đích của phương pháp này là nhằm giúp sinh viên bước đầu thực tập các phương pháp nghiên cứu khoa học và các phương pháp trình bày quan điểm khoa học của mình. 9. Nhiệm vụ của sinh viên: -Tham gia các buổi học. Được vắng mặt theo tỉ lệ cho phép của Khoa. - Chuẩn bò bài để có thể làm các bài tập feedbacks, quizzes và các họat động do giáo viên bộ môn tổ chức. - Làm việc theo nhóm, làm bài thuyết trình nhóm. - Làm tiểu luận cá nhân và bài tập cá nhân. - Các bài tập hoặc hình thức luyện tập khác theo yêu cầu của giáo viên bộ môn. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BRITISH STUDIES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS 2009 Introduction to British Studies 10. Tài liệu tham khảo: McDowwall, D. (2000) Britain in Close-up. An In-depth Study of Contemporary Britain. London: Longman O’Driscoll, J. (2000) Britain. The Country and Its People: An Introduction for Learners of English. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Falk, R. (2001) Spotlight on Britain. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Room, A. (1990) A-Z of British Life. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Crystal, D. (1997) English as a Global Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2003) Local Government in Britain. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2003) Parliamentary Elections in Britain. London Locke, T. et.al. (2002) Fodor’s Exploring Britain. Fodor’s Travel Publications. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2005) Wales. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2003) London. Portrait of a City. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2006) Young People in Britain. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2007) Focus on Britain. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2003) Education and Training in Britain. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2003) People in Britain. London Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2003) Britain’s System of Government. London Cunningham, A. (1993) Essential British History. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 11.Tiêu chuẩn đánh giá sinh viên: -Dự lớp, phát biểu ý kiến, thuyết trình, tham gia thực hành nhóm, viết báo cáo, làm tiểu luận, v.v. -Thi cuối kỳ. 12. Thang điểm: 100 quy thành 10 - Dự lớp, làm bài thực hành nhóm, làm bài tiểu luận, thuyết trình: 40% - Thi cuối kỳ: 60% 13. Hình thức kiểm tra: Giáo viên có thể chọn những hình thức sau để lấy điểm 40 %. 13.1. Trắc nghiệm khách quan: -True/False questions. - Multiple choices. - Cloze text. - Completing charts or diagrams. 13.2. Definitions. 13.3 Open-ended questions. 13.4 Paraphrasing. 13.5 Short presentation. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BRITISH STUDIES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS 2009 Introduction to British Studies 13.6 Individual/Group work 13.7 Written assignments. *Hình thức thi cuối kỳ: từ 13.1 đến 13.4 14. Cấu trúc đề thi: University of Dalat Student’s name: Class: Faculty of Foreign Languages Student’s ID No. FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION – BRITISH STUDIES Time allowed: 75 (or 90 minutes) Examinees are allowed to use reference materials PART ONE: True – False questions: approximately 10 to 15 items. 15 points PART TWO: Multiple choices: approximately 10 to 15 items 15 points PART THREE: Cloze text or Completing charts or diagrams. approximately 10 to 15 items 15 points PART FOUR: Open ended questions: approximately 10 items 15 points DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BRITISH STUDIES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS 2009 Introduction to British Studies Contents Chapter One: General Introduction….………………………………………………Page 1 Geographically speaking Politically speaking The four nations The dominance of England The names Briton & Britannia Scotland England Wales Northern Ireland The history of English language – brief introduction Chapter Two: History…………………………………………………………………Page 18 Prehistoric The Roman period The Germanic invasions The Medieval period The Sixteenth century The Seventeenth century The Eighteenth century The Nineteenth century The Twentieth century Chapter Three: Political System & Her Majesty’s Government ……… Page 28 The Constitution The Monarchy The Parliament Political Parties Elections The Government Chapter Four: Education…………………………………………………………….Page 36 School Exams and qualifications Education after 16 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BRITISH STUDIES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS 2009 Introduction to British Studies Chapter Five: The Economy and Everyday Life……………………………… …Page 43 Earning money Work organizations Currency and cash Spending money: shopping Chapter Six: People in Britain Today…………………… ………………………Page 48 Demographic trends Elderly people Young people Women Employment Living standards Housing Leisure trends Eating & drinking habits Interests in sports Language variation Chapter Seven: Holidays and Special Occasions………………………………… Page 55 Traditional seaside 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