Angol célnyelvi civilizációBritish and American civilization

How to study?

For two years in two lessons per week at least

Final Exam is possible if a mark is given at the end of four terms

English icons:A double-decker bus or the London routmaster,

and Big Ben, the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament

e.g. EducationIn the United Kingdom

Education in schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland follows the National Curriculum which was introduced by the British government under the Education Reform Act 1988. It includes the core subjects English, Mathematics, and Science. The foundation subjects are: design and technology, information and communication technology (known as ICT), history, geography, modern foreign languages (MFL), music, art and design. The subjects of the basic curriculum are: physical education, citizenship plus compulsory religious education (RE) which has a unique place in British law.

In the United States of AmericaAmericans have shown a great concern for

education since early colonial times. Among the first settlers there was an unusually high proportion of educated men. Harvard College was founded in 1636, Yale in 1701. Before the Revolution in 1776, nine colleges had already been opened in the colonies, most of them later becoming universities. The importance of education is also shown by the fact that by 1850 every state had provided for a system of free public schools open to all and paid for by public taxes. By then state-supported colleges and universities had already been established in many states.

”I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former

slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down

together at the table of brotherhood.”Martin Luther King

Reading original texts

• Authentic, useful sources (books, the Internet)• Preparing for International language exams

(ECL, DExam, ORIGO, Euro, etc.) • Intermediate and advanced level state language exams• Studying British and American culture here

means four years of experience• New subject: final exam – oral, intermediate• 12 students have taken successful final exams so far• Earlier: English study circle or English club,

various similar topics, Friday afternoons

Topics New possibility: twice 22 valuable topics

for British and American civilization eachResult: enriching vocabulary ,

getting to know new grammar structuresDeveloping fluent speech,

laboratory exercises for communicationFor students with various interests, e.g.Geography, History, Economy, Holidays, FestivalsSights, Health, Customs, Sports, Music, Arts, Architecture, Writers,Films, Royalty, Science, Values and Beliefs, Religion, Traditions,TV, Radio (BBC), Newspapers, Magazines, Famous people, Food, Etiquette, Everyday life, Average Americans, etc.

Enriching Knowledge

Thanksgiving in the USA

Virtual Visits links

www.eden-project.co.ukwww.eden-project.co.uk

The Eden Project is one of the UK's top Landmark The Eden Project is one of the UK's top Landmark Millennium projects created to tell the fascinating Millennium projects created to tell the fascinating story of man's relationship with plants. It is story of man's relationship with plants. It is a a non-non-pprofit making charitable scientific organization for rofit making charitable scientific organization for

the 21st century with a commitment to the 21st century with a commitment to communicate with the public throughcommunicate with the public through

entertainment, education and involvement.entertainment, education and involvement.

Colourful methods: using the Internet – tasks, taking notesdiscussionthe summary of each topic (one-two pages) givenreading, some translation – learning Englishother illustration: DVD, YouTube, video,

books, magazines, prospectuses, cards,music, maps (old and new aids mixed)

Final exam

• acknowledged results • the chairman: ”a great gift for the students”

task A:• fluent speech after preparation – 6 minutes

task B: • source analysis (one third of the time – 3 min.)

Practising them in the lessons:• oral answers, written exercises: ? - +

Next year

• I suggest you should take the chance:9th class: preparatory period – vocabulary extension

• way to higher level: language exam• using English later with ease,

near-native level • native speaker - some help• background knowledge to the language

Audio-visual aids

Some especially outstanding materials:Some especially outstanding materials: USA timelineUSA timeline (book – IATEFL conference) (book – IATEFL conference) GB cards – GB cards – from the from the British EmbassyBritish Embassy Books from England, AmericaBooks from England, America (study visits) (study visits) personal experiencespersonal experiences photosphotos videosvideos DVDs, CDsDVDs, CDs

Collection

Printable materials in a wide range of tPrintable materials in a wide range of themeshemesPhotoPhoto--copcopiiable able sheets ready for studyingsheets ready for studying

Final exam files for all the topicsFinal exam files for all the topicsJUST FOR YOU!JUST FOR YOU!

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