第二期西方文化大讲堂：外教系列讲座（五）
Christmas Culture
为了丰富全校大学英语的课堂教学，提升我校学生的跨文化交际素养，外语学院将为全校学生举行第二期西方文化类系列讲座，共十场，讲座涉及英语国家的社会文化、风俗习惯等方面，希望借此能够拓展学生的国际视野，提高学生的跨文化交际能力，激励学生的英语学习。为方便广大同学，本系列讲座安排在南湖、首义两校区的不同时间分别进行，欢迎同学们踊跃参加。本次讲座信息如下：
主题: Christmas Culture
讲座人：外教Miss. Christina Steiner
南湖校区时间：2015年12月3日, 晚上18:40 - 20:00
南湖校区地点：文澜楼107教室
首义校区时间：2015年12月17日, 晚上18:40 - 20:00
首义校区地点：文润楼201教室
外国语学院
2015年11月30日
附1：摘要
Abstract: For many western countries December 25th is one of the happiest days of the year. Many children begin counting down the days until Christmas beginning in early December, but have you ever wondered about the origins of Christmas. Why do many people put up a tree and celebrate with the colors red and green? Where does Santa Clause come from, why do children hang socks and receive gifts on Christmas day, and why do we sing special songs at Christmas time? Please join us for an American Christmas celebration as we will explore all of these questions and more. Please feel free to wear your best Christmas clothing items in the traditional Christmas colors of red and green as we learn together about the traditions of Christmas.
附2：讲座人简介
Biographical information: Christina Steiner is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. She received her bachelor’ degree from Freed Hardeman University and worked in the Advertising and Medical industries for ten years before moving to China. Christina has been working at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law since 2013.
