Bringing British Culture to Life

Who is this course for?

Teachers of English with a good standard of English (Language level: C1) who wish to extend their own knowledge of English language and culture.

Course aims

This course explores different aspects of modern life and culture with an emphasis on London. It incorporates a varied programme of guided visits, supported by talks by visiting speakers and class discussion. You will have ample opportunity to build up a portfolio of authentic materials to support the cultural component of your teaching. You will also get teaching ideas on how to exploit the materials.

Course programme

Topics include:

Family life
Education, including school visit
Youth culture
Ethnic diversity
Government and politics, including a tour of the Houses of Parliament (when open)
The law, including a visit to the Old Bailey
The arts, including a visit to the National Gallery

Overview

Each week will be a self-contained unit, including visits, visiting speakers and materials development and work on mini-projects on selected topics.
The main themes of this course are: Education, Government and Politics, The Law and the Legal System, The Press.

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

Week 2 - Main topic area - Government and Politics

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.15 - 10.45	The Press: Visiting speaker	Multi-Cultural Britain	The Political System	Visit: Guided Tour of the Houses of Parliament	Feedback: Houses of Parliament
Coffee
11:15 - 12:45	Analysing the News - TV/Radio and Newspapers	Project Group: Forming groups, identifying area of interest and devising questionnaire	Hot Political Issues	Visit: Guided Tour of the Houses of Parliament	Mini-presentations: Project groups share their findings and discuss ways of using data in the classroom
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Exploiting Texts with a Cultural Content	Project Groups: Field Work – interviewing people and collecting realia	Teaching Cultural Awareness – some Issues	Visit: Guided Tour of the Houses of Parliament	FREE (Suggested use – visits to galleries and museums)
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
29 June 2008	12 July 2008	London	£1115	Full - no spaces
27 July 2008	09 August 2008	London	£1115	Full - no spaces
10 August 2008	23 August 2008	London	£1115