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Language and Culture of English-Speaking People
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE
I. Chapter 1 – This is Britain ..........................................................................................................................5
1. This is Britain ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.1. On identity....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Culture ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Cultural studies ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Historical landmarks of Great Britain ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.1.1. 1.1.2. 1.1.3.

1.2. 1.3.

Institutions and symbols ................................................................................................................................. 7 Historical landmarks of Great-Britain .............................................................................................................. 8
The flag.................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Some literature and films ......................................................................................................................................... 8

1.3.1. 1.3.2.

1.4. 1.5. 1.6.

Brithishness .................................................................................................................................................... 9

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