English Collections: Cultural English 15

Cultural English Lessons 421-450

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 15

Cultural English 421 - Ask an American – Guardian Angels; Q&A
Cultural English 422 - Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson; Q&A
Cultural English 423 - The Silence of the Lambs; The Erie Canal; Q&A
Cultural English 424 - Geronimo; The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; Q&A
Cultural English 425 - Hello, Dolly!; National Rifle Association; Q&A
Cultural English 426 - Ask an American - Art conservation; Q&A
Cultural English 427 - E.B. White; Name change after marriage; Q&A
Cultural English 428 - Jim Thorpe; United Code of Military Justice; Q&A
Cultural English 429 - Cajun Culture; Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show; Q&A
Cultural English 430 - My Fair Lady; Chautauquas; Q&A
Cultural English 431 - Ask an American – Firefighter inmates; Q&A
Cultural English 432 - Presidential Libraries; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Q&A
Cultural English 433 - Carrie Nation; The Beach Boys; Q&A
Cultural English 434 -“I Left My Heart in San Francisco”; Niagara Falls; Q&A
Cultural English 435 - Presidents: James Madison; Q&A
Cultural English 436 - Ask an American – Crowdsourcing; Q&A
Cultural English 437 - William Faulkner; the Soap Box Derby; Q&A
Cultural English 438 - A Streetcar Named Desire; Bryce Canyon National Park; Q&A
Cultural English 439 - Panama Canal; “Fever”; Q&A
Cultural English 440 - Typhoid Mary; National Hot Rod Association; Q&A
Cultural English 441 - Ask an American – Saving the oldest photograph; Q&A
Cultural English 442 - Presidents: Woodrow Wilson; Q&A
Cultural English 443 - Fiddler on the Roof; How to sue someone; Q&A
Cultural English 444 - AJ.D. Salinger; Mad Magazine and The Onion; Q&A
Cultural English 445 - Titanic; The Model T; Q&A
Cultural English 446 - Ask an American – La Brea Tar Pits; Q&A
Cultural English 447 - John Philip Sousa; Confidential Magazine; Q&A
Cultural English 448 -“Que Sera Sera”; Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee; Q&A
Cultural English 449 - Presidents: William Henry Harrison; Q&A
Cultural English 450 - Charles Schultz & Peanuts; Wrangell-St. Elias National Park; 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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