British Life, Language & Culture

Course Summary

» Data/information collection on British Culture
» Update on current English usage
» Practical ideas to teach British culture to your students

Classroom training will be supplemented by at least 3 guest speakers from different sectors of local society and at least 1 visit to a local institution.

Programme of the training activities

» issues of class and gender in British Society
» youth culture
» changes in education and their effects on parents, teachers and children
» the changing world of work
» how the British enjoy themselves
» stereotypes of Britain and the British - how true are they?
» multiculturalism in Britain
» the problems of today's society and what they can tell us
» the relation between language and culture

Expected results

As a result of attending this course, the participants will gain a wider understanding of key issues in teaching culture in and ELT setting.

Is this the right course for me?

• Yes - if you have a special interest in language and culture.
• Yes - if you are a teacher of cultural studies.

If this is not the right course for you, please consider the following:

• English for Primary Teachers or English for Secondary Teachers for a more language focused course.
• Teaching Advanced Students if you are an advanced speaker of English who wants a more specific language focused course.

Recommended Reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy these books or bring them to the course with you

• "Thinking Through Cultures - expeditions in cultural psychology" R. Shweder (Harvard University Press" 1991
• "Watching the English" Kate Fox (Hodder and Stoughton) 2004
• "Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning" Eli Hinkel (CUP) 2000

Type of the certification awarded in the language of the training:
Attendance certificate detailing topics covered and course content.