English Collections: Cultural English 01

Cultural English Lessons 1-30

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 01

Cultural English 1 - Generations in the United States; Blockbuster movies; Q&A
Cultural English 2 - New Year’s Resolutions; Best Sellers; Q&A
Cultural English 3 - Famous Americans: Queen Latifah; Smoking bans; Q&A
Cultural English 4 - Disc jockeys; Colored bracelets for causes; Q&A
Cultural English 5 - Oprah's Book Club; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Q&A
Cultural English 6 - Healthcare in the United States; Johnny Cash; Q&A
Cultural English 7 - Television in the US; Spelling Bees in Schools; Q&A
Cultural English 8 - Charles Dickens; Dr. Phil; Sundance Film Festival; Q&A
Cultural English 9 - The American Educational System; Sweet 16; Q&A
Cultural English 10 - Super Bowl parties; Widow versus widower; Q&A
Cultural English 11 - Three Strikes Laws; Groundhog Day; Q&A
Cultural English 12 - Stealing art; Religions in the US; "Walk the Line"; Q&A
Cultural English 13 - Spam; Valentine's Day; the Winter Olympics; Q&A
Cultural English 14 - Popular baby names in the US; Britney Spears and Seatbelts; Q&A
Cultural English 15 - Wasting time at work; California's reputation; Q&A
Cultural English 16 - Wasting time at work; California's reputation; Q&A
Cultural English 17 - Nicknames; Expressions with birds; Q&A
Cultural English 18 - Mardi Gras; Getty Villa; Q&A
Cultural English 19 - The Oscars; Pimps; Q&A
Cultural English 20 - Common abbreviations; Using initials; Q&A
Cultural English 21 - States: Minnesota; Interjections; Q&A
Cultural English 22 - Bob Dylan; More interjections; Q&A
Cultural English 23 - British English versus American English I; Q&A
Cultural English 24 - Smoking Bans; British and American English II; Q&A
Cultural English 25 - Spring Break; Movie Ratings in the US; Q&A
Cultural English 26 - Political parties in the US; How to begin an email; Q&A
Cultural English 27 - States: Illinois; British versus American English III; Q&A
Cultural English 28 - Easter Bunny; Income Tax Day; Q&A
Cultural English 29 - Movie by Spike Lee; Ice Age; Q&A
Cultural English 30 - News on the Internet; Opinion polls; 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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