English: Cultural Workshop

Prerequisites

For this workshop, the final choice of topics will take into account particular areas of student interest, and you are encouraged to email any questions in advance to: Sheila Dodds (smd48@cam.ac.uk).

• Postgraduates in Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Materials Science, Computer Laboratory, Chemistry, Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership and Judge Business School
• Further details regarding Engineering Language Unit's eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 1

• Focus on the British lifestyle
• Consider aspects of behaviour, manners, social conventions and traditions
• British political system
• Relationship between England and the rest of the UK
• The role of the media and the monarchy

• To demonstrate the importance of intercultural awareness in a multicultural environment such as the University
• To students to have a greater awareness and understanding of contemporary British culture, attitudes and issues

Class work and participation

Course syllabus is available

One session of one and a half hours

Yearly

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