The present unit, Unit 60, aims to provide a useful introduction to the North American black novel and the English detective novel. In doing so, we aim at reviewing the historical and literary background of the time so as to analyse the life, works and...
The present unit, Unit 61, aims to provide a useful introduction to the impact of cinema on the diffusion of literary works in the English language. In doing so, we aim at reviewing the historical development of literature and the cinema throughout time so as...
The present unit, Unit 62, aims to provide a useful introduction to the Commonwealth from a general overview regarding its cultural diversity and development of linguistic varieties as well as in terms of intercultural influences and manifestations, which are namely...
The present unit, Unit 63, aims to provide a useful introduction to the British institutions among which we shall focus on those related to British politics, that is, the main political bodies in Great Britain: the Parliament, the Government, the main political parties...
The present unit, Unit 64, aims to provide a useful introduction to the United States institutions among which we shall focus on those related to North American politics, not only in terms of political basis regarding the Constitution and territorial organization, but...
The present unit, Unit 65, aims to provide a useful introduction to the Education System in the United Kingdom as an atte mpt to offer a general overview of education in each country in terms of differences and similarities. In doing so, the unit is...
The present unit, Unit 66, aims to provide a useful introduction to the cultural dimension of the English language nowadays from a general overview. Then we shall focus on two specific manifestations of the English language, that is, the so-called distinction between...
The present unit, Unit 67, aims to provide a useful introduction to the mass media in English which comprises the main means of communication: press, radio and television. Yet, we shall namely concentrate on the former so as to analyse the (1) journalistic style...
The present unit, Unit 68, aims to provide a useful introduction to the mass media in English which comprises the main means of communication: press, radio and television. Yet, we shall namely concentrate on the two latter, radio and television. It is within the...