Topics for presentations
Requirements
Duration – 10 min
Power point presentation
NO READING!!!
Make sure that your audience is listening to you – make your text interesting!!!
At the end – questions for the audience to check their understanding
| seminar 1 | ----- | |
| seminar 2 | National Symbols of the UK | |
| National Symbols of the USA | ||
| seminar 3 | The Royal Family | |
| Outstanding Presidents of the USA | ||
| seminar 4 | American Congress | |
| seminar 5 | Party system in the USA. | |
| Electoral system in the USA | ||
| seminar 6 | The Tower of London | |
| Sights of Washington | ||
| seminar 7 | What it means to be British? (national character and stereotypes) | |
| seminar 8 | Religion in the USA | |
| Mass media in the USA | ||
| seminar 9 | Education system in the USA |
ESSAYS
Deadline – May, 2018
Topics for essays
1. Traditional Irish and Scottish folklore creatures.
2. Myths and legends of Great Britain (king Arthur, Stonehenge, etc.)
3. Myths and legends of the USA.
4. Women in the history of Great Britain.
5. Women in the history of the USA.
6. Nationalistic organizations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
7. Symbols of the British ‘Home Countries’.
8. American states and their nicknames.
9. Mountains of Great Britain.
10. Mountains of the USA.
11. Rivers and lakes of Great Britain.
12. Rivers and lakes of the USA.
13. English national character vs. Russian national character: stereotypes
14. Waves of immigration in Britain.
15. Multiculturalism in Britain and in Russia.
16. British universities.
17. American universities.
18. Education in Modern Britain
19. Outstanding British Kings.
20. Outstanding American Presidents.
21. English humour.
22. Is British Monarchy eternal?
23. British holidays as a reflection of the country's history and traditions.
24. American holidays as a reflection of the country's history and traditions.
25. British homes.
Requirement
· 2-3 pages (A4 format),
· 1 copy – typed, 1 –e-version,
· Times New Roman style font,
· 12 point font size,
· 2 cm margins on all sides
· 1,5-spaced throughout
· ALL TEXT MUST BE ORIGINAL!!! ANY ATTEMPT TO BORROW FROM THE INTERNET WILL RESULT IN PENALTY POINTS DEDUCTION.
Below are some useful tips to consider when you are writing your essays. Use this sheet as a reference and check your essay against it before you hand it in
1. Keep subjectivity to a minimum
Always support your points with referenced evidence. Avoid use of the words ‘I’, ‘me’ and ‘you’. Write in the third person.
2. Beware of blanket statements
It is not good enough to make generalisations such as ‘it is a well known fact that…’ and ‘research has shown that…’ in an academic piece. You must always the present evidence!
3. Essays should be in continuous prose
Avoid sub-headings and bullet points (lists). These are descriptive – you must discuss your points!
4. Structure
The essay should have a definite introduction and conclusion of about one paragraph each with the main body paragraphs in between.
5. Paragraphs
Make one major point per paragraph in the main body (the section in between the introduction). When you change topic (you move on to another point) start a new paragraph too.
6. Supporting evidence from varied sources
Aim to present a balanced argument, indicating your awareness of at least two aspects of the issue. A definite opinion or ‘verdict’ can sometimes (though not always) be delivered, but you must always show that you have adopted a critical approach. Avoid a ‘cut and paste’ essay (i.e. one that merely copies chunks of information without the essay author saying anything themselves) by paraphrasing your source information and including your own evaluation of that information. In other words you make the points by stating the point, including referenced evidence and examples from referenced sources and by evaluating that evidence.
7. Quotations
The essay should customarily have some quotations. Use them sparingly and only when they really illustrate a point well. You should mostly paraphrase your evidence and examples. As with ‘cutting and pasting’ do not let the quotations do the talking for you. Always include your own evaluation and explanation.
8. Speech abbreviations
Avoid speech abbreviations such as ‘can’t’ and ‘don’t’. Write these in full.
9. Academic style
Write formally and avoid colloquialisms, slang and ‘exciting’ journalistic styles of language.
Materials for self-study
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