Bell Teacher Campus Cambridge

Bringing British Culture to Life

Who is this course for?

Teachers of English with a good standard of English (Common European Framework Level C1) who wish to extend their own knowledge of the language and culture and who wish to reflect on the teaching of intercultural awareness.

Course aims

  • Explores different aspects of modern British life and culture
  • Investigates ways of teaching cross-cultural awareness in the classroom
  • Incorporates guided visits to important local sights in Cambridge
  • Provides opportunities to build up a portfolio of authentic materials to support the cultural component of your teaching
  • Develop exciting teaching ideas on how to use the materials.

Course Programme

The course is taught through a series of informal discussions, lectures, seminars and workshops as well as some onsite visits.

Topics typically include:

  • Family life
  • The city of Cambridge
  • The historic university and its life
  • Youth culture
  • Multi-cultural Britain
  • The arts, including a visit to some Cambridge museums
  • Cambridge in literature
  • Pubs - a look at everyday life
  • From Reggae to Radiohead - the contemporary music scene
  • The changing language
  • Cross cultural awareness in the classroom
  • The education system
  • Exploiting materials to teach culture
  • The British Media
  • British Institutions
  • British humour
  • Eccentric Britain
  • Teaching culture

Applying for EU funding

EU funding is available for teachers from the European Union and associated countries. Find out how to apply for funding. When completing your funding application, you will need to provide details of your course. Download the course outline which includes a sample timetable to send with your application.

Course outline PDF (254kb)

Dates and fees

Arrival date
Departure date
Fee
1 July 2012 14 July 2012 29 July 2012 11 August 2012

Comenius/Grundtvig applicants: €1,920
All other applicants: £1480

Comenius/Grundtvig applicants: €1,920
All other applicants: £1480

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Course Package

€1,920
Comenius/Grundtvig applicants

£1480
Other applicants
  • Course tuition (plus talks by visiting speakers where applicable)
  • Single, en-suite accommodation at Homerton College
  • Daily breakfast and weekday evening meals
  • Weekend breakfasts
  • Core programme of social and cultural events including a tour of Cambridge and a one day excursion to London
  • Bell end of course certificate
  • Advice and support from Bell staff
  • Travel insurance (except UK residents)

Additional costs will be incurred for the following:

  • Additional excursions on a pay-as you-go basis
  • Entrance fees to tourist attractions (for example theatre tickets) unless specified on the published course programme
  • Airport transfers - these can be arranged for an additional cost
  • Exam entrance fees
  • Bank charges for payments made by bank transfer
  • Lunches
  • Weekend evening meals.