英美文化对比

1、 Cultural differents between USA and UKContents01.02.03.04.Language FoodClothingEducation01.LanguageAlthough, American and England are all English speaking countries, they all have its own kind of English after along time, and we call them British English and AmericanEnglish. 1.1 Pronunciation Briti

2、sh English is conservative and rigorous. In many cases, there is no correspondence between the pronunciation and spelling, and British are willing to follow the rule in this way to show their kind of recognition and respect for their language. However, Americans have another concept. They do everyth

3、ing under the precondition of convenience, and they tend to follow the regular pronunciation rather than irregular pronunciation in British English. Americans change the irregular pronunciations in British English into regular ones. 1.2 SpellingThe way of spelling in American English is more concise

4、 and practical than that in British English, they would ignore the letter in writing if the letter was not pronounced, which makes words short and easy to spell. Take an example, if the letter L ending in a word was not unstressed syllable, American people seldom end the word with double L, such as

5、councillor, American will spell councilor instead, and traveler instead of traverller, and so on. 1.3 VocabularyThe differences between British English and American English also exist in their vocabulary.ChineseBritish English American English裤子trouserspants汽油petrolgas商店shopstore糖果sweetscandy秋天autum

6、nfall02.Education2.1 American educationFrom the educational philosophy of the education system in the United States,there are the characteristics of diversityand openness,international and flexibility, which enable the U.S. Department of Education to ensure educational equity and equality of opportu

7、nity to receive education, and take full advantage of the strengths of educationalobjects, so education is the dynamic, vibrant in American. It also reflects what the Americans have been in pursuit, the freedomand equality. 2.2 British educationBritish education has a rigorous style of study and imp

8、eccable the education system. The UK has a strict quality control system, the teaching quality evaluation and the research Assessment from all the school in England are announced to the world, higher education institutions in the UK will be checked in a regular routine. This rigorous attitude is als

9、o reflected in the assessment of the student. Many students cant get a degree if they fail in passing the assessment. Ethics and professionalism of English teachers ensure the quality of its education. British education also reflects British conservative and rigorous character.03.Clothing3.1British

10、clothingScottish kilt (基尔特)The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the 19th century it has become associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general, or with Celtic heri

11、tage even more broadly. It is most often made of woollens cloth in a tartan pattern.3.1British clothing Tailcoats originated in the United Kingdom, in the 18th century, evolved from the cavalry service. The historical reason that coats were cut this way was to make it easier for the wearer to ride a

12、 horse. But it is extremely beautiful. This makes the other branches to follow up. Thus, cavalry clothing had become fashion among civilians and officials and popular in Britain and its colonies. Tailcoat( 燕尾服） British refers to the Greater London area. British Style is generally originated from Eng

13、land Oxford, Cambridge and other famous universities of students in the usual costumes, mainly in stripes and grid-based. Compared to the elegance of Paris, luxury of Milan, simplicity in New York ,the British Style seems to always sided with the temperament. Rational trace of sensibility is the nat

14、ure of British fashion. 3.1British clothingBritish Style(英伦风）3.2 American clothingJeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss, in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans originally designed for cowboys and then became popular amon

15、g teenagers. Jeans are now a very popularform of casual dress around the world, and have been so for decades. They come in many styles and colors; however, “blue jeans” are particularly identified with American culture, especially the American Old West.3.2 American clothing04.Food American everyday

16、life access to the most foods such as hamburgers, Fried chicken and pizza, sauce noodles, tower rolls, sandwiches, hot dogs, French fries, doughnuts which are all from Western Europe into early.4.1 American food4.1 American foodEveryone knows the KFC, it comes from the United States, its a typical r

17、epresentative of American fast food culture.It is convenient, inexpensive, and delicious , so its welcome by the American working-class 4.2 British food British food cooking, know as a family delicacies food. British cuisine is characteristic of less of oil, light, seasoning with less wine, and condiments are mostly on the counter for the guest himself to choose. Cook exquisite fresh and tender, lightly taste and often choose seafood and all kinds of vegetables . food volume required fewer but butter. British cuisine cooking m