Manchester life and language: British cultural ethnography for international students

Abstract

A number of commentators have discussed the importance of the relationship between culture and language learning. However, there appear to be few courses within language learning contexts that seek to explore that relationship. This article discusses one such course at the University of Manchester. The first part will outline the context of the course, the second will examine the ways in which the course supports the student learning experience. Students' reactions to the course and its effects on their negotiations with identity are described in part three, and finally we outline some of the language learning implications.