Course ​will ​include ​content ​drawn ​from ​a ​wide ​range ​of ​topics ​on ​contemporary ​British Culture. ​These ​topics, ​such ​as ​the ​arts ​and ​the ​media, ​will ​enable ​participants ​to ​gain ​a better ​understanding ​of ​aspects ​of ​modern ​British ​life ​and ​culture.
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Goals
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Learn ​about ​strategies ​& ​resources ​for ​educators.
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Increase ​their ​awareness ​of ​aspects ​of ​modern ​British ​life ​and ​culture.
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Reflect ​on ​their ​teaching ​knowledge ​and ​skills ​in ​the ​focus ​areas ​of ​this ​course.
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Source ​and ​analyse ​up-to-date ​authentic ​materials ​for ​use ​in ​their ​own ​classes.
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Build ​confidence ​in ​their ​own ​English ​language ​and ​develop ​their ​language awareness.
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Create ​academic ​materials ​(videos).
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Reflection ​and ​adaptation ​of ​one’s ​own ​values, ​attitudes ​and ​action ​patterns.
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Training includes
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Culture ​clash ​training ​vrs. ​English ​culture ​today.
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Exploring ​English ​& ​British ​culture ​society ​- British ​culture ​and ​etiquette.
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Developing ​students' ​vocabulary ​(selecting, ​presenting ​and ​recording ​vocabulary ​- Great ​British ​humour.
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Pronunciation. ​English ​in ​Britain ​(regional ​accents ​and ​variations) ​- ​Examining- popular ​culture ​– ​music, ​film ​and ​TV.
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An ​overview ​of ​the ​British ​education ​system.
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Colloquial ​language ​(slang ​and ​idioms).
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Immigration ​trends: ​is ​Britain ​full? ​Brexit.
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Case ​studies ​& ​Group ​Exercises.
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Opportunities ​to ​develop ​practical ​skills ​vrs. ​Creative ​approach.
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Destinations
You can ask for any destination. We have already worked in:
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Málaga
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Madrid
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Barcelona
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Palermo
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Rome
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Berlín
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Hamburg
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Lisbon
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