一、本模块学什么？

    （1）英国的教育体制、特点及名校；

    （2）美国的教育体制、特点及名校。

二、本模块的学习要求是什么？

            掌握英美两国教育体制及其育人模式特点并能够对比中西教育体制异同

       点。

三、本模块学习的重点及难点

      重点：英美两国教育体制

      难点：对比中西教育体制异同点

英美概况——纵览·博闻（暨南大学）

印象英美——穿越时空之旅（杭州师范大学）

1.Answer the following questions:

   1) What are some of the characteristics of American education?

   2) What is the typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools?

   3) Which was the earliest institution of higher education in the US?

   4) What are the three principal functions of institution of higher education?

   5) How are students admitted to an institution of higher education? What is meant by “open admission”?

   6) What role does the community college play? What is the guiding principle of such college?

   7) What are some of the problems associated with American education today?