New College English Integrated Course

大学英语 第四册

New College English Integrated Course

大学英语 第四册Book 4 Unit 4Globalization

外国 语学院 宁圃玉

Book 4 Unit 4Globalization

外国 语学院 宁圃玉

What shall we do today?

1. Review

2. History of Globalization (listening)

3. Global Analysis of Text A

4. Culture/Language Study

5. Topic Discussion

6. Weekly Assignment

Review of what has been discussed

Signs of Globalization

• language/communication

• Popular culture

• Business

• Politics

Davos, Ski resort in Switzerland , venue of World Economic Forum

History of Globalization

Thomas Friedman

The international bestselling book analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century. Friedman points out that there have been three great eras of globalization.

Great Era Period Size Characteristics

Globalization 1.0

Large to medium

Globalization 2.0

Globalization 3.0

2000-Present

small to tiny

individuals’ globalization_____________

_______

Countries’ globalizatio

n

____________________

medium—small________

___

1492—early 1800

______________

___

1820— 2000

Companies’ globalization

3 Eras of Globalization

Great Era Period Size Characteristics

Globalization 1.0

large to medium

Globalization 2.0

Globalization 3.0

2000-Present

small to tiny

individuals’ globalization_____________

_________

countries’ globalizatio

n

___________________

medium—small________

_____

1492—early 1800

______________

___

1820— 2000

companies’ globalization

3 Eras of Globalization

Great Era Period Size Characteristics

Globalization 1.0

1492—early1800

largeto

medium

countries’ globalization

Globalization 2.0

Globalization 3.0

2000-Present

small- tiny

individuals’ globalization_____________

_________

mediumto

small

_____ _____

1820— 2000

companies’ globalization

3 Eras of Globalization

Great Era Period Size Characteristics

Globalization 1.0

1492—early1800

largeto

medium

countries’ globalization

Globalization 2.0

medium to small

Globalization 3.0

2000-Present

small- tiny

Individuals’ globalization_____________

_________

1820— 2000

companies’ globalization

3 Eras of Globalization

Text OrganizationPart I: Para 1-3Introduction to Davos Man and the World

Economic ForumPart II: Para 4-5 Debate over the impact of globalization on current

society and culturePart III: Para 6-8 History of globalization and its recent trends and

future prospectsPart IV: Para 9-11 Globalization versus nationalism and the

challenges it faces.

Language pointsWhatever their considerable differences, most Davos Men and Women share at least one belief: that globalization, the unimpeded flows of capital, labor and technology across national borders, is both welcome and unstoppable. They see the world increasingly as one vast, interconnected marketplace in which corporations search for the most advantageous locations to buy, produce and sell their goods and services. (Para. 3)

Vocabulary (suffix)

globalization: 全球化globe n.

global adj.

globalize v.

globalization n.

modernization: 现代化Urbanization: 城镇化

What has been done?Recap

Development of Globalization (listening)

Global analysis of Text A

Language/Culture Study and Practice

Topic discussion

Weekly Assignment

1. What is ABC?

American born Chinese

2. Any advantage and disadvantage it might bring to a kid?

Life of an ABC

Stereotypes?

Assignment

Stereotypes of Chinese? Are they true?

1. Find as many stereotypes of Chinese people as you can;

2. Discuss with your group members on whether these stereotypes are true;

3. Prepare a report on what you find.

Thank you!Thank you!