Content

This course forms an introduction to British culture and political institution, traditional and contemporary art, music and architecture, as well as key historical events.

Teaching and Learning Activities:

Presentations. In-class individual, pair and group work. Listening, role-playing and discussions, reading comprehension and writing tasks.

Assessment:  In-Class assessment.

Coursebook:

Reference Texts: 

Newspapers, magazines, information leaflets and brochures, maps, application forms, timetables.

Reference Literature: 

Insight Guide. Instant London, APA Publications, 2001 

British History.From prehistoric times to the present day.Featuring culture, politics and religion.Parragon, 1999

Treasures of the National Gallery.London, National Gallery Publications Limited, 1996                               

Useful Links:

http://www.great-britain.co.uk/history/history.htm
http://www.britannia.com/history/

http://www.parliament.uk/
http://www.royal.gov.uk/
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
http://www.npg.org.uk/
http://www.toweroflondontour.com/
http://www.hrp.org.uk/
http://www.mandysroyalty.org/Ceremonies.html

http://www.londonnet.co.uk/
http://www.londontown.com/
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp
http://www.a-london-guide.co.uk/
http://www.netlondon.com/

English Newspapers and Magazines on-line :

The Times http://www.the-times.co.uk
The Guardian http://www.gurdianlimited.co.uk/gurdian
The Daily Mail http://www.ukdailymail.co.uk
The Express http://www.express.co.uk/
The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk
The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk
The Observer http://www.observer.co.uk/
The Financial Times http://www.globalelements.ft.com