Advanced Language and Culture

Who is this course for?

Teachers with a good command of English (Language level: C1) who wish to extend their language knowledge and skills and discover techniques for teaching advanced English.

Course aims

To enhance participants’ own awareness of spoken and written native-speaker English
To demonstrate the way in which contemporary British life and attitudes are reflected in the changing language
To present ways of teaching cross-cultural awareness
To investigate appropriate teaching material for cross-cultural awareness

Course programme

This course is taught through a series of textual study sessions, information talks and seminar discussions. The course will provide first-hand experience of activities that can be adapted for use with students. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on these techniques and consider which teaching ideas can be most easily adapted to their context. Topics can include:

Language in the media
Aspects of contemporary literature
Educational issues
Humour and social stereotypes
Language change
Regional and social language variation

EU funding

EU funding to the value of 1500 euros is available for teachers from the European Union and Associated Countries.

More information

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Sample timetable

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.00 - 10.30	The cultural dimension of language	Language change – new vocabulary	Language change – Pronunciation: a changing standard?	Youth culture and language in teenage magazines	Aspects of literature – some multi-ethnic influences
Coffee
11:00 - 12:30	Sources of contemporary English: The press	Aspects of contemporary literature	A critical review of classroom materials for cross-cultural awareness	Language and society – some TV comedy and satire	Teaching advanced language
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Teaching cross-cultural awareness	Colloquial English in TV/radio drama	Verbal humour – jokes and wordplay	Current idioms/ contemporary English workshop	FREE AFTERNOON
15:30	Optional self access in the Study Centre

Dates and fees

All prices are in GB pounds sterling (£). Currency converter ®

Arrive	Depart	Location	Fee	Availability
13 July 2008	26 July 2008	Cambridge	£1095
27 July 2008	09 August 2008	Cambridge	£1095	Full - no spaces

Accommodation

Standard accommodation (prices included in course fees as above)

Cambridge

INC Homestay, single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals, weekend lunches. Weekday lunches at Bell.

Alternative accommodation (contact us for price details)