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UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA PARA ADULTOSUAPA

VICERRECTORIA ACADEMICASCHOOL OF LANGUAGES

SUBJECTS PROGRAM

ANGLOPHONE CULTURE

CAREERS IN WHICH THIS SUBJECT IS TAUGHT

Modern Languages, minor in Tourism.

REFERENCE DATA

FORMATIONAREA

CYCLE CODE PRE-REQ CREDITS NUMBER OFHOURS

THEORETICALHOURS

PRACTICE HOURS

TUTORIALHOURS

INDEPENDENTSTUDY HOURS

SpecializedArea

9th

ING-237 ING-327 4 6 2 4 24 96

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THE SUBJECTS PRESENTATIONLearning a language without learning anything about the culture in which such language is spoken is a void issue because,definitively, language is in all ways connected to culture. We still dont know for sure if language is a product of culture or all thecontrary, if culture is a product of language, as they are so closely related. The fact of the matter is that if we really want to

understand broadly what a culture is, we deeply need to learn its language; culture is transmitted through language. This andother reasons make this subject mandatory for participants of Modern Languages. Anglophone Culture is the subject that takesparticipants to the knowledge of the elements and characteristics that best describe those countries in which English is spokenas native or second tongue.

The contents to be treated are: generalities about culture (definition, elements, characteristics), meaning of the termAnglophone, the culture of the United Kingdom, the culture of the United States, history of the English language

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

All the oral and written competences developed in all the prior English levels already taken.

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE

Understanding and comprehension of the importance of the relationship between language and culture.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILES COMPETENCES

General competence

Capacity to communicate, orally and in the written form, in the mother tongue and in a foreign language.

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THE SUBJECTS SPECIFIC COMPETENCESHe/She:

1. Provides an anthropological definition of culture.2. Speaks and writes about the importance of culture for people.3. Describes the elements and characteristics of culture.4. Provides a definition of the term Anglophone.5. Identifies the countries of the Anglophone world.6. Makes comparisons between the Anglophony and the Francophony.7. Speaks and writes about the features that best describe the main Anglophone cultures: the British and the United Statescultures.8. Explains the evolution and features of the English language.

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FIRST WEEK: CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES PER UNIT

UNIT TUTORIALINTERACTION

ACTIVITIES

3TIH

INDEPENDENTSTUDY ACTIVITIES

14ISH

EXPECTED RESULTS

UNIT I:GENERALITIES OF

CULTURE

1.1. Definitions of culture.1.2. Importance of culture.1.3. Elements of culture:

1.3.1. Language1.3.2. Attitudestowards time1.3.3. Space/proximity1.3.4. Gender roles1.3.5. Familial roles1.3.6. Taboos1.3.7. Family ties1.3.8. Grooming andpresence1.3.9. Life cycles1.3.10. Autonomy1.3.11. Status of age1.3.12. Education

1.4. Individual culturalidentity.1.5. Development ofindividual cultural identity.1.6. Cultural responsivity.1.7. Becoming culturallyresponsive.1.8. Resources to increasethe knowledge of othercultures.

1. The facilitator introduceshimself/herself and talks about the

program and the evaluation process.He/she also speaks about thedynamics of class.

2. The facilitator will motivate theparticipants to share their definitions ofculture. They will then read the onefound in the material to study andanalyze.

3. Group work: they are going to speakabout the importance of culture toreport their conclusions to classafterwards.

4. They will read about the elements ofculture, in groups of 3, to make asummarized presentation to class.Every group can take some elements.

5. Make group conferences about therest of the topic in the unit.

6. Socia l forum:introduce yourself andspeak about your expectations in thissubject.

20Min.

20Min.

30Min.

40Hour.

1Hour.

10Min.

1. A written synthesis about thecontents of the first unit.

2. A list of 10 questions about thecontents treated.

12Hours.

2Hours.

1. They give an anthropologicaldefinition of culture, and also talk

about the importance of it forpeople.

2. They identify the differentelements of culture and also theresources to increase theirknowledge of other cultures.

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SECOND WEEK: CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES PER UNIT

UNIT TUTORIALINTERACTION

ACTIVITIES

3TIH

INDEPENDENTSTUDY ACTIVITIES

14ISH

EXPECTED RESULTS

UNIT II

CHARACTERISTICS OFCULTURE

2.1. Culture as an adaptivemechanism.2.2. Culture is learned.2.3. Cultures change.2.4. People usually are not awareof their culture.2.5. We do not know all of our ownculture.2.6. Culture gives us a range ofpermissible behavior pattern.2.7. Cultures no longer exist in

isolation.

1. The facilitator will introduce the topic by

explaining the characteristics that makethe study of culture important.

2. 7 participants will present, as aconference, the seven characteristics ofculture.

3. Academic forum: What is the mostimportant characteristics of culture?

15

Min.

2Hours.

45Min.

1. The facilitator will provide a

questionnaire about the topic, sothe participants will hand in theanswers written on paper.

2. Write a synthesis of the mostessential aspects of the theme.

4

Hours.

10Hours.

3. They explain the

characteristics of cultureby using the correctterminologies.

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THIRD WEEK: CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES PER UNIT

UNIT TUTORIALINTERACTION

ACTIVITIES3

TIH

INDEPENDENTSTUDY ACTIVITIES

14ISH

EXPECTED RESULTS

UNIT III

THE ANGLOPHONEWORLD

3.1. Definitions of theAnglophone concept.3.2. Countries of theAnglophone world.3.3. Comparisons between theAnglophone and thefrancophone worlds.

1. The facilitator begins class by

asking what participants understandby Anglophone.

2. By looking at a map, participantsare going to locate Anglophonecountries.

3. In groups of 3, they are going tomake comparisons between the

Anglophone and the Francophoneworlds.

4. Academic forum: What seem tobe the most important countries in the

Anglophone world and why?

20

Min.

1Hour.

1Hour.

40Min.

1. Writing :write a summary what

has been learnt in this unit.

14

Hours.

4. They explain the meaning of

the Anglophone term and identifythe countries that belong to thisworld.

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FOURTN AND FIFTH WEEKS: CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES PER UNIT

UNIT TUTORIALINTERACTIONACTIVITIES

6TIH

INDEPENDENTSTUDY ACTIVITIES

28ISH

EXPECTED RESULTS

UNIT IV

THE BRITISHCULTURE

4.1. Countries of the UnitedKingdom.4.2. History of the BritishCulture.4.3. Elements andcharacteristics of the BritishCulture.

4.3.1. Who are the British?4.3.2. The political and legal

systems

4.3.3. Religion.4.3.4. Family life.4.3.5. Education.4.3.6. Music and festivals.4.3.7. Sports and other

entertainment activities.4.3.8. Food and eating

habits.4.3.9. Traditions.4.3.10. Values.

1. Warm up:participants are going to say

everything they know about the UnitedKingdom; the facilitator will motivate thediscussion.

2. They will look at a map to identify theUnited Kingdom and the countries that arepart of it.

3. Group reading: in groups of 3, theyare going to read some spotlights aboutthe history of the British culture. Later, thewhole class will hold a discussion.

4. Group work: in groups of 3, they aregoing to make conferences about theelements and characteristics of the Britishculture. Every group will have a part.

5. Academic forum: What is it that youlike the most about the British culture?

15

Min.

10Min.

2Hours.

3Hours.

25Min.

1. Practice questions:

the facilitator will providea questionnaire aboutthe contents of this unitfor participants toanswer them and thenhave a classroomcorrection.

2. Every participant willpresent the biography ofa British celeb.

3. Every participant will

bring a British song tobe played in class. Theywill provide lyrics too.

4. Prepare a Britishplate and explain theingredients and how toprepare it.

20

Hours.

2Hours.

2

Hours.

4Hours.

5. They are able to speak

and write about the mainfeatures of the Britishculture; they describe whatmakes British what andwho they are.

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SIXTH AND SEVENTH WEEKS: CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES PER UNIT

UNIT TUTORIALINTERACTIONACTIVITIES

6TIH

INDEPENDENTSTUDY ACTIVITIES

28ISH

EXPECTED RESULTS

UNIT VTHE UNITED

STATESCULTURE

4.1. History of theUnited States.4.2. Elements andcharacteristics of theAmerican culture.

4.3.1. Who are theAmericans?

4.3.2. The politicaland legal systems

4.3.3. Religion.

4.3.4. Family life.4.3.5. Education.4.3.6. Music and

festivals.4.3.7. Sports and

other entertainmentactivities.

4.3.8. Food andeating habits.

4.3.9. Traditions.4.3.10. Values.

1. Warm up :participants are going tosay everything they know about the

American culture; the facilitator willmotivate the discussion.

2. They will look at a map to identifythe United States and the states thatform it.

3. Group reading:in groups of 3, theyare going to read some spotlightsabout the history of the United States.Later, the whole class will hold adiscussion.

4. Group work: in groups of 3, theyare going to make conferences aboutthe elements and characteristics of theAmerican culture. Every group willhave a part.

5. Academic forum: What is it thatyou like the most about the Americanculture?

15Min.

10Min.

2Hours.

3Hours.

25Min.

1. Practice questions: thefacilitator will provide a

questionnaire about thecontents of this unit forparticipants to answer them andthen have a classroomcorrection.

2. Every participant will presentthe biography of an Americanceleb.

3. Every participant will bring anAmerican song to be played inclass. They will provide lyrics

too.

4. Prepare an American plateand explain the ingredients andhow to prepare it.

5. Wri t ing: they are going towrite a summary about thehistory of the English language;this is to be handed to thefacilitator and discussed inclass.

16Hours.

2Hours.

2Hours.

4Hours.

4Hours.

6. They are able to speak andwrite about the main features

of the American culture; theydescribe what makesAmericans what and who theyare.

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CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES PER UNIT: EIGHTH WEEKSTUTORIAL INTERACTION

ACTIVITIES2

TIH

INDEPENDENT STUDYACTIVITIES EXPECTED RESULTS

1. End of term test. 2Hours.

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INFORMATION TO REMEMBER

First week facilitationThe facilitator will begin the subject by presenting the program, the general and specific competences that participants mustdevelop, as well as by explaining the parameters of evaluation and how every process will be carried out weekly.

Weekly assignmentsWill be handed in the dates established by the facilitator or sent by the virtual campus. It is important to study the contents ofevery unit to develop the subjects competences. Competences will be developed as long as you keep doing your homeworkassignments and practicing the target language inside and outside class.

Final Research/project Will be assigned the first week and developed during the whole bimester, handed in the 8th week.Tests To be taken the 4th and 8th weeks. Tests are based on all the contents of the subject.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

BASIC

1) OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS: Guide to British and American Culture. Second Edition. The UK. 2010.2) SHEERIN, SUSAN ET A L:Spotlight on Britain. Second Edition. Oxford English. The UK. 2010.

EVALUATION STRATEGIES

ACTIVITIES CRITERIA INSTRUMENTS PERCENTAGES (%)

Oral presentationsKnowledge of the topic, coherence,analysis and creativity. Slides for oral presentations. 15%

Written reports Originality, research, analysis, writing,orthography.

Analytical and reflexive reading reports.15%

Written tests Objectivity, coherence, clarity, anddisposition.

Written partial tests. 30%

Final projectClarity, relation with the current reality,personal reflections, citations,bibliographic cites, and coherence.

Bibliographic and field research. 20%

Virtual activities: forums, chat,homework

Punctuality, spontaneity, originality, andcreativity.

UAPAs platform use. 10%

Participation in facilitations Democracy, respect, coherence,seriousness, and attention. Self and co-evaluations in the classroom. 10 %

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THE SUBJECTS FACILITATORS PROFILE:The facilitator for this subject must be licensed on languages and have a professional preparation and experience onlanguage teaching, as well as great knowledge about the relationship between language and culture, also, broad knowledgeabout the Anglophone world. Other qualities expected are: patience and tolerance for working with language learners; open-minded and dynamic.

Done by: REVISED BY:Jos Parra: Language Professor. Luz Rosa Estrella: Director of the Office for Curriculum Reform. , Ph.D. in Education.

Arelis Gmez: Education Professor. Rep. of the Office for Curriculum Reform.Elizabeth Filpo:Tourism School Professor. Rep. of the Office for Curriculum Reform.

This program was finished and approved by the Curriculum Reform Bureau, September 2012.