由刘晓丹和李雪主编的《语言与文化(硕士研究生英语视听说教程)》遵循实用的原则，以培养学生实际听说能力为目标，突出教学内容的实用性和针对性，旨在通过真实而有时代气息的场景、地道而又生动的语言、实用而又丰富的知识、多样而又活泼的练习提高硕士研究生的英语听说能力。本书围绕与硕士研究生紧密相关的科研、求学、生活、求职四大热点主题，编排了学术报告、校园生活、风俗传统、健康生活、科学技术、科学饮食、音乐艺术、文体娱乐、性别差异和职业生涯等10个单元。根据图式理论(Schemata Theory)将每单元分为背景知识、词库、边看边听、交际活动、社交礼仪和课后练习6个部分。通过背景知识和词库的学习激活学生头脑中的现存图式，为视听活动做引导和准备，视听活动为随后的交际活动构建语言和内容基础，交际活动是视听活动的自然延伸。社交礼仪部分有助于培养学生在国际交往活动中良好的行为规范。课后听力拓展练习是对学生课上学习有效的补充。

与我国同类教材相比较，本书具有内容丰富、主题鲜明、形式多样、难度适中、语言规范等特点。

由刘晓丹和李雪主编的《语言与文化(硕士研究生英语视听说教程)》是哈尔滨工业大学“十二五”规划教材，以《非英语专业研究生英语教学大纲》为主要依据，在对理工科硕士研究生的需求和兴趣进行调查分析的基础上，由多年从事英语教学的教师精心设计和编写而成。全书围绕与硕士研究生紧密相关的科研、求学、生活、求职四大热点主题问题进行编写，共计10个单元。

《语言与文化(硕士研究生英语视听说教程)》适用于非英语专业硕士研究生、工程硕士、工商管理硕士以及具有同等英语水平的学生使用。

Unit 1 Academic Presentation

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: How to Make a Presentation

    Video B: A1 Gore's Presentation

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Speech Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Video A: What Separates Us from the Apes？

    Video B: Unusual Climates Change Ideas

Unit 2 University and Campus Life

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: Entrance Examinations and.Enrollment

    Video B: An American Student's First Class

    Audio C: E-education

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Graduation Etiquette

Part F ExtenSive Listening

    Audio A: Finances for Young Graduates

    Audio B: Tuition Fees in England: A Big Whinge？

Unit 3 Nations and Traditions

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: Greek Traditions

    Video B: Cultural Conflict

    Audio C: Excerpts from Analects

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Dressing Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: Easter Traditions

    Audio B: Christmas Traditions

Unit 4 Health and Lifestyle

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Audio A: Danish Twin Study

    Audio B: A Formula for Longevity

    Audio C: Blue Zone I

    Audio D: Blue Zone II

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Etiquette for Visiting a Doctor

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: Suicide

    Audio B: Manage Your Emotions

Unit 5 Science and Technology

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: Human Cloning

    Video B: A Clone vs. a Human Being

    Audio C: Will the Sun Die？

    Video D: A Garment Robot

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Debating Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: A Brief History of Time

    Audio B: Sony's Move

Unit 6 Food and Drink

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: How to Make an Apple Pie

    Video B: How to Cook Egg Fried Rice

    Video C: Discover Coffee

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Dinner Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: Describing Food

    Audio B: English-Pubs

Unit 7 Music and Singers

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: How to Become a Famous Singer

    Video B: An Interview with Charice

    Video C: An Interview with Michael Jackson

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Concert Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: Music Helps Children's Brains Develop

    Audio B: Speech by Madonna in Memory of Michael Jackson at the 26th MTV Award

Unit 8 Sports and Recreation

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: Tony Blair's Speech

    Video B: Football's Richest List

    Video C: Cliff Climbing

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Sports Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Video A: London 2012

    Audio B: The Olympic Games

Unit 9 Men and Women

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Audio A: A Poem of Love

    Audio B: Men's and Women's Understanding of Friendship

    Video C: ABritish Wedding Ceremony

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Wedding Gift Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: How Can Women See More Colors？

    Audio B: True Love

Unit 10 Job and Career

Part A Basic Aims

Part B Word Bank

Part C Watching and Talking

    Video A: An Interview with Carleton S. Fiorina

    Video B: Corporate Culture

    Video C: A Job Interview

Part D Communication Activities

Part E Business Card Etiquette

Part F Extensive Listening

    Audio A: Microsoft Shares Secrets with China

    Audio B: A Business Presentation

Keys to Part F

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