English Collections: Cultural English 07

Cultural English Lessons 181-210

Our English Collections' Cultural English courses include information to help you understand the United States and American culture. We provide detailed explanations of how to use key expressions and idioms related to each topic.

Learn English as you learn about the U.S.!

WHAT YOU GET

Each course includes 30 lessons.

Each lesson has a:

  • 30 minute audio file (MP3)
  • 10 page Learning Guide (PDF)

Each lesson takes approximately 75-90 minutes to complete (audio plus written materials). Each set of 30 lessons contains a total of 50+ hours of lesson materials.

LESSON CONTENTS

With Cultural English, you will learn idioms and expressions related to American life and culture. Topics include:

  • Holidays and Festivals
  • American Writers
  • American Artists, Actors, and Singers
  • Famous Places, Cities, and States
  • Popular and Classic Movies and TV Shows
  • Well-Known Books, Magazines, and Newspapers
  • U.S. Presidents and Politics
  • American History
  • Common English Questions and Answers

LESSON FORMAT

Each lesson includes downloadable MP3 and PDF files you can listen to and read on any computer, phone, or tablet.

After you purchase, you have 30 days to download the MP3 audio and PDF Learning Guide files.

Please note: All files are for download only; we do not sell books or CDs.

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Lessons Included in Cultural English 07

Cultural English 181 - American Samoa; How to become a pilot; Q&A
Cultural English 182 - Ask an American - Corruption in U.S. politics; Q&A
Cultural English 183 - Langston Hughes; Childcare in the U.S.; Q&A
Cultural English 184 - Native American casinos; YouTube; Q&A
Cultural English 185 - Taxes Americans pay; Wedding & baby showers; Q&A
Cultural English 186 - Cities: San Diego; Tabloid press and libel laws; Q&A
Cultural English 187 - Ask an American - Student exchange programs; Q&A
Cultural English 188 - Monopolies & antitrust laws; Happy Birthday song; Q&A
Cultural English 189 - Helen Keller; The Triple Crown of horse racing; Q&A
Cultural English 190 - U.S. Supreme Court; Micro-loans & microcredit; Q&A
Cultural English 191 - Cities: Dallas; Fundamentalist universities; Q&A
Cultural English 192 - Ask an American - Private gun ownership; Q&A
Cultural English 193 - Political comic strips; Child protection laws; Q&A
Cultural English 194 - Author/artist royalties & ASCAP; House swapping; Q&A
Cultural English 195 - Orville and Wilbur Wright; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Q&A
Cultural English 196 - Cities: Indianapolis; Malcolm Gladwell and his books; Q&A
Cultural English 197 - Ask an American - Segregation; Q&A
Cultural English 198 - The Secret Service; Tween culture; Q&A
Cultural English 199 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Civil disobedience; Q&A
Cultural English 200 - The White House; Noises in English; Q&A
Cultural English 201 - Flannery O’Connor; 60 Minutes; Red and blue states; Q&A
Cultural English 202 - Ask an American - Civility; Q&A
Cultural English 203 - The Red Cross; Casablanca; Q&A
Cultural English 204 - Fraternities and sororities; Foster care and adoption; Q&A
Cultural English 205 - Alcatraz; The Simpsons; Q&A
Cultural English 206 - NASA I; Jackie Robinson; Q&A
Cultural English 207 - Ask an American - Nursing; Q&A
Cultural English 208 - Beauty pageants; the National Weather Service; Q&A
Cultural English 209 - The Golden Age of Hollywood; School bussing; Q&A
Cultural English 210 - Puerto Rico; People who work for celebrities; Q&A


Your Instructor


Jeff McQuillan
Jeff McQuillan

Dr. Jeff McQuillan is a recognized expert and leading researcher in English language learning and teaching. He received his Ph.D. in applied linguistics and education from the University of Southern California, and was a university professor for many years. He's published dozens of articles and books related to linguistics, literacy, and English language learning. His work has appeared in the media both nationally and internationally, including CNN, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Deutschlandfunk Radio, El Pais, China Post, MacWorld, Diario Financiero, Universia, The Times (London) and many others.



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