HERTFORD COLLEGE OXFORD 7 Three week English Language and British Culture 201 Programme Sunday 6th – Saturday 26th August 2017 at Hertford College, Oxford SUMMER SUMMER 2017 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. This is an ideal setting for students wishing to improve their language skills and knowledge of Britain and British culture. Welcome to Oxford! © Copyright Hertford College, 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. On free-weekdays (Monday-Friday) you are offered breakfast, lunch and dinner. The following pages outline your academic programme © Copyright Hertford College, Oxford WEEK ONE 9.00 –10.30am 11.00 – 12.30pm 2.00-4.00pm Evening ARRIVAL DAY Arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. Day 1 Sunday 6th Travel to Oxford. You will stay in Oxford University accommodation. August Hertford College Residential Advisors (RAs) will meet you. On arrival: Supper and welcome information English Language assessment B Presentation: L Out and About Tour of Discovery D Orientation: Day 2 Students complete a placement R Oxford University and the U A self-guided exploration of the I Accommodation Monday 7th test. E Tutorial System N hidden corners of Oxford N Facilities A The lecture is followed by a C N August Connecting your Speaking activities K Q and A session. You will H E computers to Teachers and students meet in have the chance to ask R the internet an informal setting for a chance questions about the to get to know each other admissions process to before the programme formally Oxford and other British begins. universities. Writing workshop B Architecture in Oxford L Welcome Tea at 3.00pm D Cultural activities Day 3 How to summarise and R Famous Oxford Buildings – U Sample a delicious and traditional I with RAs Tuesday 8th paraphrase: techniques and E the history and purpose of N cream tea in the splendid N August exercises that will help you A Oxford’s landmarks C surroundings of Hertford College’s N (Suggestion: College avoid plagiarism! K H historic dining hall. E tour - visit some of Students will be given a R Oxford’s most written assignment (to be renowned colleges) completed by Wednesday next week). © Copyright Hertford College, Oxford Exploring Ways to learn English B British Culture L Oxford’s Famous Faces D Cultural activities Day 4 English as a world language R The History of Britain U Famous people associated with I with RAs Wednesday 9th Self-study E A timeline of the key periods N Oxford, including world leaders, N August Websites to help you A and developments in British C scientists, film stars and sports N (Suggestion: attend improve and practise your K history from Stonehenge to H heroes E an evening lecture English the present day R at The Oxford Hub – a student-run organisation focusing on charity and volunteering at Oxford University) Presentations Workshop 1 B Alice in Wonderland L Introduction to London D Cultural activities Day 5 Introduction to student R A chance to explore the U Tomorrow you will visit this I with RAs Thursday 10th presentations E world of Lewis Carroll and N fascinating city. In this session, we N August How to plan and deliver a A meet the wonderful C introduce and explain the most N (Suggestion: watch presentation effectively K characters in this classic H famous sights and artistic E a Shakespeare play children’s story. Discover treasures you will see in the R in an Oxford College how the author was inspired National Gallery and the British garden) by Oxford. Museum. Study of the text is followed by an examination of how Alice has become an Oxford tourist attraction. Study visit: London Day 6 Friday 11th You will spend the day in Central London visiting the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the River Thames at Westminster Bridge. August You will also see no. 10 Downing Street, the residence of the Prime Minister. © Copyright Hertford College, Oxford Weekend Day 7 Saturday 12th 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, August shopping, college and museum visits. Alternatively, some students choose to travel independently to a nearby place 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 and support about travel arrangements. Weekend Day 8 Sunday 13th Free time (as above) August © Copyright Hertford College, Oxford WEEK TWO 9.00 – 10.30am 11.00 – 12.30pm 2 – 4pm Evening Language focus B Workplace English - L British Culture D Cultural activities Day 9 Academic reading and R Job seeking skills U Society, family and lifestyles I with RAs Monday 14th speaking skills E Applying for a job: N British society has undergone N August A Writing successful C significant changes over the past N (Suggestion: inter- The importance of K personal statements and H few decades. Discover some of E collegiate sports “register” – adjusting your CVs/Resumes the key reasons behind these R evening) language level to suit the How to research a developments situation company Interview role-play Language Focus B Visit to Bodleian Library L British Culture D Cultural activities Day 10 Active Listening and Making R A guided tour of this U Food and drink I with RAs Tuesday 15th Conversation E fascinating medieval library, N British food and drink is N August Learn how keep a A one of the most famous C undergoing a transformation and N (Suggestion: go to a conversation going with K libraries in the world H beginning to be appreciated E gig - jazz, blues, ease and confidence globally. Learn about local and R rock, pop - in Language fillers regional specialities and the Oxford with your Linking words history of some famous dishes. RAs) Making small talk Listening for gist Pronunciation workshop B Presentations Workshop 2 L BritishCulture D Cultural activities Day 11 Connected speech in R Fine tuning of U The media and communication I with RAs Wednesday natural English: noticing E presentations N Learn about Britain’s press and N (Suggestion: listen 16th August and practising assimilation A Language check C practise the language of N to classical music at and elision K Body language and H journalism E the Sheldonian communicating with R Theatre or in an your audience Oxford College or (Students submit writing take part in a music assignment from last week) session with RAs) © Copyright Hertford College, Oxford The Ashmolean Museum: B Visit to Ashmolean Museum L A lecture in preparation for the D Cultural activities Day 12 an introduction R with worksheet U study visit tomorrow I with RAs Thursday 17th The Ashmolean is the world’s E Explore cultural artefacts N Discover the history of the city of N August oldest university museum. It A from around the world, C Bath, which is so beautiful and N (Suggestion: attend has a fascinating collection of K including ancient Egypt, H unique it has been designated a E an Oxford debating objects from all around the Greece and Asia. UNESCO World Heritage site. R evening with world. Complete a series of You will also learn about students from other An in-depth look at its history questions as you enjoy the Stonehenge, the pre-historic universities, and highlights of the University beautiful exhibits remains of a ring of standing facilitated by your of Oxford’s remarkable stones. RAs) collection Trip to Bath and Stonehenge Day 13 Friday 18th You will visit the Roman town of Bath. Visit the Roman Baths and also the Pump Rooms, a very elegant tearoom made famous in the August eighteenth-century. Explore the streets and shops of this beautiful little city, going on to visit Stonehenge, the ancient stone circle in Wiltshire, which is the ‘best known pre-historic monument in Europe’. You will be accompanied and guided by the RAs. Transport will be by private coach and you will travel back to Oxford in time for Dinner in the evening. Weekend Day 14 Saturday 19th Free time (as explained on day 7) August Weekend Day 15 Sunday 20th Free time (as explained on day 7) August © Copyright Hertford College, Oxford 9.00 – 10.30am 11.00 – 12.30pm 2-4pm Evening WEEK THREE Creative writing activity B Lecture: L British Culture D Cultural activities Day 16 Enjoy exploring your creativity R Current Economic Issues in U Folklore and customs in Britain I with RAs Monday 21st in a collaborative writing E the UK N Learn about our traditional local N August activity A C and national festivals and events N (Suggestion: visit a K Followed by a question and H as well as superstitions E historic Oxford pub) answer session R The Language of Debate B Youth Language, Slang and L British Culture D Cultural activities Day 17 Learn and practise key phrases. R Idioms U Youth Culture I with RAs Tuesday 22nd Expressing your opinion and E English is an ever-changing N Britain has been at the forefront N August comments A language. Discover how C of youth culture since the 1950s.