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| 17 April – 23 April 2011 |
Pilgrims Training Centre, Canterbury |
£500 |
TBL16 1 Week |
Target Audience
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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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Data/information collection on British Culture |
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Update on current English usage |
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Practical ideas to teach British culture to your students |
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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
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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 |
Description of training content:
Preparation
Each applicant to send in action plan 4 weeks before the course outlining hopes and objectives for achievement as a result of attending this course.
Objectives
This course aims to increase your awareness of present day British culture while offering you the opportunity to practise your own English.
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?
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Yes - if you have a special interest in language
and culture. |
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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:
Programme of the training activities day by day:
Please note this is an example of a daily programme. Course content may often be usefully adapted to incorporate the needs of each specific group.
Week 1
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Thursday |
Friday |
| AM 9.30-10.30 |
Introductions and group bonding. Ice breakers and group formation activities |
Englishness defined and deconstructed |
Visiting Speaker
A teenager speaks |
Religion and secularism in the UK (Preparing for visit) |
Listening. A variety of UK accents. Focusing upon key features |
| 11.00-12.30 |
Needs analysis and goal setting |
The interface between language and culture |
Analysis of content and language use from the above |
Visit to a Roman Catholic priest. Religion and university life |
How accent and lexis relates to the UK class system |
| PM 14.00-15.30 |
Facts and figures
A UK quiz |
Four ways of analyzing cultures Schwede’s paradigms |
Politeness codes
Negative and positive politeness |
Analysis of content and language use from the above |
Course review, including evaluation and farewells |
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