ACH Course - Part 1
From the initial lesson about the Barkley Marathons, to the antiquated life of the Amish, Nasa, the Gold Rush, Bears and more, Part 1 of the series is versatile. The focus here is on Shadowing to work on pronunciation.
ACH Course - Part 2
From the initial lesson about the insane Burning Man festival, to Native American relations near Mount Rushmore, the cultural aspects in Part 2 will give you insight into the people, food and lifestyle.
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For Intermediate-Advanced Learners of English
If you have an intermediate to advanced level of English and want a structured and systematic way to improve your language level, this content is for you.
English Immersion through Culture
I'm so happy to share with you the very first two parts of the American Culture and History Course series.
These lessons and these series can be taken in any particular order. In them, you'll learn and practice new vocabulary, work on pronunciation through shadowing exercises and be forced to apply your to newly learned knowledge in dynamic activities that will build speaking and writing skills.
Vocabulary
In your downloadable MP3 and PDF files, you'll see challenging words highlighted. Definitions are provided with additional example sentences.
Pronunciation
Shadowing is a technique for improving pronunciation and in this course you'll learn how to LINK and REDUCE like a native.
Challenges
Apart from the quiz, you'll have a weekly challenge that will push you to USE what you've learned. Share with other learners!
American Culture and History - Part 1
American Culture and History courses were created to teach you about the U.S. while helping you master the four skills to language mastery: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
In part 1, you'll learn about:
- Week 1 - The Barkley Marathons
- Week 2 - The Amazon Go Stores
- Week 3 - How Pizza Came to the U.S.
- Week 4 - Yosemite National Park
- Week 5 - University Admissions and The Scandal
- Week 6 - Henrietta Lacks, the Woman who Changed Science
- Week 7 - The Amish
- Week 8 - The California Gold Rush
- Week 9 - Bears in the U.S.
- Week 10 - The American Flag
- Week 11 - NASA
- Week 12 - The Salem Witch Trials
- Week 13 - History of the Happy Birthday Song
- Week 14 - The Metric System in the U.S.
- Week 15 - Bigfoot
From business and events, to famous people, places, animals and more, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat while fine-tuning your language skills.
American Culture and History - Part 2
American Culture and History courses were created to teach you about the U.S. while helping you master the four skills to language mastery: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
In part 1, you'll learn about:
- Week 1 - The Burning Man Festival
- Week 2 - Project Gutenberg
- Week 3 - Oil Spills in the U.S.
- Week 4 - The Donner Party
- Week 5 - Tipping Culture in the U.S.
- Week 6 - Mount Rushmore + The Crazy Horse Memorial
- Week 7 - The Hyperloop
- Week 8 - Bald Eagles
- Week 9 - The Winchester Mystery House
- Week 10 - The History of Coca-Cola
- Week 11 - Thanksgiving
- Week 12 - Groundhog's Day
- Week 13 - The National Anthem
- Week 14 - Ice Castles
- Week 15 - Girl Scout Cookies
From business and events, to famous people, places, animals and more, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat while fine-tuning your language skills.
About Your Teacher
My name is Shana and I’m an ESL teacher from California.
Over the past 10 years, I’ve been fortunate to share my love of English in Brazil, Spain, Germany, and throughout the US. Having taught over 3,000 online and in-person lessons, I’ve become obsessed with how to make the intermediate student's learning experience effective and memorable.
Apart from teaching, I like to bake, hike and I’m an avid language learner. I love listening to German and French podcasts and chatting with my husband Lucas and our two daughters in Portuguese!
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