English Collections: Cultural English 08

Cultural English Lessons 211-240

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 08

Cultural English 211 - U.S. government reparations; Home shopping networks; Q&A
Cultural English 212 - Ask an American - Bartering; Q&A
Cultural English 213 - Janis Joplin; Compulsory education and truancy laws; Q&A
Cultural English 214 - Psychological pricing; Daytime soap operas; Q&A
Cultural English 215 - Cities: Houston II; How to become a police officer; Q&A
Cultural English 216 - Doping in professional sports; The Juilliard School; Q&A
Cultural English 217 - Ask an American - Sleep and weight gain; Q&A
Cultural English 218 - TV show names; Mount McKinley and mountaineering; Q&A
Cultural English 219 - Medical marijuana; Woody Allen; Q&A
Cultural English 220 - Disneyland; Government property seizures; Q&A
Cultural English 221 - Ask an American - Watching TV on the Internet; Q&A
Cultural English 222 - Mormon/LDS Church; School lunches; Q&A
Cultural English 223 - Social networking; Government-run lotteries; Q&A
Cultural English 224 - Hip Hop Culture; The New York Stock Exchange; Q&A
Cultural English 225 - Gay Rights Issues; Oprah Winfrey; Q&A
Cultural English 226 - Ask an American - The meaning of work; Q&A
Cultural English 227 - Vampires; The Second City comedy group; Q&A
Cultural English 228 - Patriotic songs; Carnegie Hall; Q&A
Cultural English 229 - Cities: Milwaukee; Neighborhood Watch/Citizen’s Arrest; Q&A
Cultural English 230 - Woodstock; Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Q&A
Cultural English 231 - Ask an American - Social media and job searches; Q&A
Cultural English 232 - The Godfather; Graceland and Elvis; Q&A
Cultural English 233 - Apollo Theater; Susan B. Anthony; Q&A
Cultural English 234 - Classic TV game shows; Sister cities program; Q&A
Cultural English 235 - Prisons and the parole system; Austin; Q&A
Cultural English 236 - Ask an American - The Cherokee Language; Q&A
Cultural English 237 - Tyler Perry; NASA II; Q&A
Cultural English 238 - Yosemite National Park; PETA and animal rights; Q&A
Cultural English 239 - The CIA; The Wizard of Oz; Q&A
Cultural English 240 - DUIs and MADD; Martha Stewart; 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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