Dreamer in Reality-from Jay Gatsby to Forrest Gump

This paper explores the meaning of the American dream and testifies that two American characters,Jay Gatsby and Forrest Gump are the personification of the American dream in different times.In their stories,the two American people are different from people around them in that they have undying affection for their beloved and that they never give up their dreams no matter how difficult the situation is.The paper combines the social background and the two characters’ own experience,to analyze the two romantic dreamers in the cruel reality and reveal that people of dreams can achieve greatness.     

Development and Implementation of the Inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017)

Education research is increasingly being recognized as a legitimate route for faculty development in universities. However, many anatomy faculty lack the appropriate training and access to experienced mentors who can help them develop their own education research projects. Inspired by the American Physiological Society’s Institute for Teaching and Learning, the coauthors proposed and developed the inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017). Funded by an American Association of Anatomists Innovations grant, the five-day institute was held in Bloomington, Indiana in July 2017. The coauthors spent two years preparing the conference schedule, inviting speakers who could discuss education research topics and mentor applicants, reviewing applications, developing assessment instruments for the institute, and hosting the institute. A total of 62 registered participants (applicants and invited speakers) attended AERI 2017. Through a series of presentations and workshops, participants were introduced to many aspects of education research and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, including developing rigorous education research questions, determining appropriate methods to assess these questions, and searching the education research literature. Each day also included regular time devoted to work on their own education research project with help from more experienced mentors. Throughout the conference, participants were encouraged to post information on Twitter, using the hashtag #AERI2017. Participants had strong positive impressions of the conference and strongly requested future AERI conferences be held. Follow-up analyses will assess the institute in alignment with Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation Model, though preliminary evaluation indicates AERI 2017 met the original aims of the proposal.     

解析《百舌鸟之死》的哥特特征

<百舌鸟之死>是美国南方女作家哈帕·李唯一的一部小说.作品继承和发扬了美国南方文学传统,揭示了种族关系的母题.同时作者也承继了哥特文学的传统,塑造了深入人心且极具代表性的哥特人物形象,如暴君父亲鲍勃·埃维尔,"怪物"布·拉德雷和不幸少女梅耶拉·埃维尔;选取了典型的哥特背景,借助现实与超自然因素的结合,在恐怖荒诞的情景和...     

语法翻译法在英美文学教学中的存在价值

语法翻译法历史悠久,毁誉参半,但其在英美文学教学中的积极作用是不可否定的。介绍了语法翻译法与英美文学教学的历史渊源,并根据笔者的教学经验,举例说明了语法翻译法在诗歌、小说及其他文学样式教学中的运用及效果。它不仅可以激发英语水平好的学生继续提高自己,还可以帮助基础差的学生理解并欣赏英美文学。     

北洋政府修约废约外交述论

辛亥革命的胜利果实被袁世凯窃取之后,中国就进入了北洋军阀政府统治时期。尽管这一时期,中国长期处于军阀混战、社会动荡、政权更迭频繁的局面,然而,在外交方面,相对于清政府而言北洋政府却有了很大的进步,不再是一味地＂卖国求荣＂,相反,在一些特定的时期和特定的场合,北洋政府还积极地利用各种机会寻求外交突破,改善外部环境。特别是对外和约方面,北洋政府更是积极努力修改和废除各种不平等条约。尽管这些努力并不能从根本上改变中国的外交地位,但在一定程度上有效地维护了国家主权和人民利益,这是值得肯定的。     

开放教育英语本科英美文学类课程学习现状调查分析

英美文学类课程是传统英语本科的主干课程,对培养学生的英语语言、文学知识和人文素质起着重要的作用。在开放教育环境下和＂应用型＂人才培养的专业目标下,我省电大学习者学习此类课程的现状如何？本文对此进行了调查与分析,发现：总体上学生对此类课程的认可度较高、学习心态积极,学习效果较好,课程学习起到了一定的人文素质培养的作用。同时也发现学生的学习基础较薄弱、英美文学课程开放自主学习意识与能力不足等问题。     

辛亥革命与制度建设——以南京临时政府的文官考试规划为例

南京临时政府的文官考试规划未及付诸实施,但已奠定了文官考试制度的基本框架,确立了考试对象的平等性、考试内容的实用性、考试任用的优先性等基本原则,对民国文官考试制度的建立和发展具有开创之功。这表明,辛亥革命不仅在＂破坏一个旧世界＂方面居功至伟,也在＂建设一个新世界＂方面有所作为。     

北洋政府时期长芦盐区“体制内私盐”述评

北洋政府时期,在长芦盐区,因引岸专商制沿袭已久,弊端丛生。官吏、兵弁、商人等利用其制度漏洞,偷漏贩运私盐,使得长芦盐区＂体制内私盐＂盛行。在芦盐产、运、销的各个环节,均存在私盐。在生产环节,存在＂滩私＂;在储存环节,存在＂坨私＂;在运销环节,存在＂邻私＂。     

21世纪前美国成人移民扫盲教育发展概况简析

美国成人移民扫盲教育可以追溯至南北战争时期,直至现在,成人移民的扫盲教育尤其是英语教学仍是美国任重而道远的工作。从移民扫盲教育的对象、扫盲教育相关机构、扫盲目标等几个方面梳理成人移民教育的发展脉络,可以对美国的扫盲教育有一个比较清晰和全面的认识。     

美国社区学院校际联盟的主要模式分析

随着经济和社会的发展,美国社区学院面临着巨大的压力和挑战,如非传统学生人数的剧增、高校合并的弊端以及终身学习的要求。为整合各种资源,争取有利的竞争位置,社区学院开始建立联盟合作以化解危机。其联盟的主要模式包括垂直式合作模式、水平式合作模式以及混合式合作模式,联盟合作对各方都产生了深远的影响,其经验值得借鉴。