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HERTFORD COLLEGE OXFORD

Two Week British Culture and Society

Programme 2019 at Hertford College, Oxford

SPRING SPRING

SPRING 2019

A very warm welcome to Hertford College and to Oxford!

Hertford College was founded in 1282 – it is one of the

oldest of Oxford University’s 38 colleges. Located in the

centre of historic Oxford, our beautiful college boasts the

Bridge of Sighs, which is one of the most famous sights of

the city. Hertford College is an ideal setting for students

wishing to improve their language skills and knowledge of

Britain and British culture.

Welcome to Oxford!

MEALS

Meals:

• On class days, you are offered breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• On trip days you are offered breakfast, a packed lunch and dinner.

• Weekend: Saturday you are offered breakfast. Sunday you are offered breakfast and dinner.

The following pages outline your academic programme.

ARRIVAL DAY • Arrive at Heathrow Airport, London Day 1 • Travel to Oxford. You will stay in Oxford University accommodation. Sunday 17th • Hertford College Residential Advisors (RAs) will meet you. March • On arrival: supper and welcome information

WEEK ONE 9.00 –10.30am 11.00 – 12.30pm 2.00 – 4.00pm Evening

Day 2 Introduction to the British B Oxford University and the L Welcome Tea at 3.00pm D Orientation Culture and Society Programme R Tutorial System U A delicious and traditional cream I • Accommodation Monday 18th E The lecture is followed by a N tea in the splendid surroundings of N • Facilities A Q and A session. You will C Hertford College’s historic dining N March • Connecting to Formal Language Assessment K have the chance to ask H hall. E the internet Students complete a placement questions about the R First teaching test. admissions processes at day Oxford and other British universities.

Day 3 Communicative Activities B Architecture in Oxford L Out and About Tour of Discovery D Cultural Activities Teachers and students meet in R Famous Oxford Buildings – U A self-guided exploration of the I with RAs Tuesday 19th an informal setting for a chance E the history and purpose of N hidden corners of Oxford to help N Suggestion: go on a to get to know each other. A Oxford’s well-known C you become familiar with this N Ghost Tour around March K landmarks. H fascinating city E the centre of R Oxford

Day 4 History of the English Language B Presentation Workshop 1 L Alice in Wonderland D Cultural Activities Learn about the development of R • Introduction to business U A chance to explore the world of I with RAs Wednesday English, from the language E presentations and N Lewis Carroll and encounter the N Suggestion: 20th March spoken by the first invaders to A presentation techniques C wonderful characters in this classic N College tour - visit the different versions existing K • How to plan and deliver H children’s story. Discover how the E some of Oxford’s around the world today. author was inspired by Oxford. R an effective presentation most renowned Study of the text is followed by an examination of how Alice has colleges become an Oxford tourist attraction.

Day 5 Media and Communication B Pronunciation Workshop L Introduction to London D Cultural Activities Learn about Britain’s press and R Connected speech in natural U Tomorrow you will visit this I with RAs Thursday 21st practise the language of E English: noticing and N metropolitan city. In this session, N Suggestion: March journalism. A practising assimilation and C we introduce and explain the most N Walk along the K elision. H famous sights and artistic E river or canal, or go treasures you will see in the R punting National Gallery and the British Museum.

Day 6 Study Tour: London

Friday 22nd You will spend the day in Central London visiting the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the River Thames at Westminster Bridge, March and the British Museum.

You will be accompanied and guided by the RAs. Transport will be by private coach.

Day 7 Weekend

rd Saturday 23 At the weekend you have free time. If you wish to stay in Oxford, your RAs are available for Oxford activities, such as punting, walking tours, March shopping, college and museum visits.

Alternatively, some students choose to travel independently to nearby places of interest such as: • London • Stratford upon Avon • Warwick Castle • Cambridge • Bath • Brighton • Liverpool • These trips are not included in the programme price.

Your RAs are available to offer advice on travel arrangements.

Day 8 Free Day Sunday 24th March Free time (as explained on Day 7)

WEEK TWO 9.00 – 10.30am 11.00 – 12.30pm 2.00 – 4.00pm Evening

Day 9 Study of a Cultural Icon B Vocabulary Development L Drama Workshop D Cultural Activities William Shakespeare: R Idiomatic expressions from U An opportunity to explore the I with RAs Monday 25th an introduction to the life, E Shakespeare in current N power of language with a drama N Suggestion: March language, works and influence A language use today. C coach. You will have the chance to N Go to a gig - jazz, of England’s most famous K H study and act out a well-known E blues, rock, pop - in dramatist. story. R Oxford with your RAs

Day 10 Food and Drink B Advanced Social English L Academic Debating Skills D Cultural Activities British food and drink is R Colloquial English and U • Expressing your opinion and I with RAs Tuesday 26th undergoing a transformation E successful interaction: how N commenting N Suggestion: enjoy March and beginning to be A to be ‘spontaneous’ in your C • Dis/agreeing N the famous appreciated globally. Learn K conversation H • Asking for/giving opinions E “Oxford Blue” ice about local and regional • Language of persuasion R cream with your specialities and the history of • Turn-taking RAs in a local cafe some famous dishes. Mini debate in groups

Day 11 Youth Culture B Presentations Workshop 2 L Flash Fiction and Creative Writing D Cultural Activities Britain has been at the forefront R • Learn and practise U Workshop I with RAs Wednesday of youth culture since the E advanced techniques to N Students work together to create N Suggestion: 27th March 1950s. Explore the world of A C N listen to classical give your presentations an effective text. Explore the fashion, music and the uniquely K greater impact. H E music at the world of poetic forms including British style enjoyed by young • Emphatic language R Sheldonian Theatre people today. • Handling questions concrete poems and haiku. or in an Oxford • Intonation and College sentence/word stress

Day 12 End of Programme B End of Programme L Presentation Feedback and End of GALA DINNER Presentations R Presentations U Course Assessment Celebrate your success at Thursday 28th Students deliver presentations E (continued) N a memorable candle-lit March in small groups before an A C dinner in the historic audience. Each presentation will K H dining hall at Hertford be followed by a Q and A College where you will be session. presented with a certificate at the end-of- course ceremony. This is a special event so please wear smart clothes and bring your camera!

Day 13 Free Day Friday 29th March Free time (as explained on Day 7)

Saturday 30th Departure Day March

You will make your own way to the airport.

THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES DEPARTMENT

HERTFORD COLLEGE, OXFORD

The International Programmes Department, Hertford College, Catte Street, OX1 3BW