The Spoken Word - Oral Culture in Britain, 1500-1850
Previous studies on oral culture have traditionally emphasized the contradictions between oral and literate culture, and focussed on individual countries or regions. The essays in this fascinating collection depart from these approaches in several ways. By examining not only English, but also Scottish and Welsh oral culture, they provide the first pan-British study of the subject. The authors also emphasize the ways in which oral and literate culture continued to compliment and inform each other, rather than focusing exclusively on their incompatibility, or on the 'inevitable' triumph of the written word.
Polish monthly magazine for the teachers of English. The issues feature following themes: book reviews, interviews with linguists, teaching in junior high school, vocabulary functions, teacher training, methods of teaching and approaches, British culture, geography of Britain, English modern culture, problems of learners, school material revision.
Polish bimonthly magazine for the learners of English at upper intermediate and advanced levels (B2-C1). Tackles such issues as: biographies of famous people, culture, environment, and travelling.
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Culture and Customs of Korea is an excellent introduction to the Korean people and their religion, arts and literature, daily life, and customs. It presents the most important experiences that have shaped life in both North and South Korea today. These include the migration of the people from farms in the countryside to crowded city apartments, the effects of rapid industrialization, and the continuing trauma of the country's division.
