Курс лекций. — Минск: Современные знания; Институт современных
знаний имени А.М. Широкова, 2009. — 120 с.
Курс лекций по страноведению США состоит из шести лекций по
географии, конституционному строю, структуре населения, современной
социальной жизни и политическому устройству, системе образования и
культуре США.
Для студентов вузов факультетов английского языка, межкультурных коммуникаций, а также других высших учебных заведений, где изучается курс страноведения США, а также широкого круга читателей, интересующихся данным вопросом. Содержание:
Предисловие.
An Outline of US Geography.
General Characteristics of the Geographical Situation of the Country.
The Relief of the Country. Mountains.
Rivers.
Lakes.
Climate.
Vegetation and Animal Life.
Mineral Resources.
The population.
An Outline of American Economy.
General Characteristics.
Industries and Services.
The Main Economic Regions in the West of the USA.
The Political and State System of the USA.
The Constitution of the USA.
The Executive Branch: the President and Administration.
The Legislative Branch: Congress and the Senate.
The Judicial Branch.
Federal and Local Govements.
Elections in the United States of America.
National symbols of the USA.
Political Parties.
Education in the USA.
The Structure of US Education. Early Childhood Education.
Pre-School Preparation.
School Education.
Higher Education.
The American Way of Life.
Being American.
Regional differences.
Social life in America.
The Changing American family.
The Media in the USA.
The National Holidays.
Sports in the USA.
American Sports.
Religion in the United States.
American Culture.
Theatre in the United States.
Cinema in the United States.
Music of the USA.
Painting in the USA.
References.
Для студентов вузов факультетов английского языка, межкультурных коммуникаций, а также других высших учебных заведений, где изучается курс страноведения США, а также широкого круга читателей, интересующихся данным вопросом. Содержание:
Предисловие.
An Outline of US Geography.
General Characteristics of the Geographical Situation of the Country.
The Relief of the Country. Mountains.
Rivers.
Lakes.
Climate.
Vegetation and Animal Life.
Mineral Resources.
The population.
An Outline of American Economy.
General Characteristics.
Industries and Services.
The Main Economic Regions in the West of the USA.
The Political and State System of the USA.
The Constitution of the USA.
The Executive Branch: the President and Administration.
The Legislative Branch: Congress and the Senate.
The Judicial Branch.
Federal and Local Govements.
Elections in the United States of America.
National symbols of the USA.
Political Parties.
Education in the USA.
The Structure of US Education. Early Childhood Education.
Pre-School Preparation.
School Education.
Higher Education.
The American Way of Life.
Being American.
Regional differences.
Social life in America.
The Changing American family.
The Media in the USA.
The National Holidays.
Sports in the USA.
American Sports.
Religion in the United States.
American Culture.
Theatre in the United States.
Cinema in the United States.
Music of the USA.
Painting in the USA.
References.