Course Dates and Fees
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Depart |
Course Code |
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| 05 Apr 09 |
11 Apr 09 |
TBL15 |
€594 |
£425 |
| 05 Jul 09 |
18 Jul 09 |
TBL28 |
€1067 |
£790 |
| 16 Aug 09 |
29 Aug 09 |
TBL34 |
€1067 |
£790 |
Who is This Course For?
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For teachers who have a strong wish to learn about British Culture in a direct, experiential manner. |
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For those who teach British Culture to young adults and adults. |
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You will need an upper intermediate to advanced level of English to participate in this course successfully. |
Course Summary
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The course is a mixture of: |
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data/information collection on British Culture |
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update on current English usage |
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This course aims to increase your awareness of present day British culture while offering you the opportunity to practise your own English. It will also help you teach British Culture to your own students.
Classrooom 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.
What are the key course contents?
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Topics include: |
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issues of class and gender in British Society |
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youth culture |
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changes in education and their effects on parents,
teachers and children |
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the changing world of work |
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how the British enjoy themselves |
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stereotypes of Britain and the British - how true
are they? |
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multiculturalism in Britain |
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the problems of today’s society and what
they can tell us |
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the relation between language and culture |
Is this the right course for me?
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Yes, if you have a special interest in language
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Yes, if you are a teacher of cultural studies. |
If this is not the right course for you, please consider the following:
What do I do next?
If this is the right course for you, please complete
the Registration
Form online. Our courses have limited places,
so avoid disappointment by completing your reservation
as soon as possible.
If this course does not match your needs, please contact
Pilgrims Sales (details below) or browse the website
for information on other courses.
To request more information or to register, please contact
Sales at Pilgrims. Alternatively, you can register online
by clicking here.
Recommended Reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy these books or bring them to the course with you
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“Thinking Through Cultures – expeditions in cultural psychology” R. Shweder (Harvard University Press” 1991 |
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“Watching the English” Kate Fox (Hodder and Stoughton) 2004 |
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“Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning” Eli Hinkel (CUP) 2000 |
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