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Lecturer(s)
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Anténe Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Flajšar Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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British geography and people British identity--the English, Scotch, Welsh, (Northern) Irish British system of education British government, parliament, elections, Brexit religion in Britain British monarchy, the royal family sports and other leisure time activities British legal system British healthcare system British media
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Homework for Teaching
- 2 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 2 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course consists of an investigation of selected aspects of life in English-speaking countries, with the focus being on the United Kingdom. Aspects of British culture are compared with Czech culture equivalents.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
Punctual arrival and staying for the whole lesson. Active participation in all lessons. Completion of all classwork tasks. Timely completion of all homework tasks set, including passing the final colloquium test.
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Recommended literature
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(2005). Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture. Harlow.
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Campbell, N., Kean, A. (2006). American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture.. New York.
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Crowther, J. (ed.). (1999). Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford.
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CRYSTAL, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge.
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Fox, Kate. (2014). Watching the English. Boston.
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Storry, M., Childs, P. (2007). British Cultural Identities.. London.
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