The European Dimension The European Dimension in the Coursebooks of in the Coursebooks of the Lyceum in Cyprus the Lyceum in Cyprus An ‘amateur’ analysis of the coursebooks An ‘amateur’ analysis of the coursebooks of A, B and C classes of the Lyceum in Cyprus of A, B and C classes of the Lyceum in Cyprus By Angela,Maria,Rafaella,Despina, Irene A & By Angela,Maria,Rafaella,Despina, Irene A & Irene L Irene L IDALION LYCEUM IDALION LYCEUM 2009 2009
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The European Dimension in The European Dimension in the Coursebooks of the the Coursebooks of the
Lyceum in CyprusLyceum in Cyprus
An ‘amateur’ analysis of the coursebooks An ‘amateur’ analysis of the coursebooks of A, B and C classes of the Lyceum in of A, B and C classes of the Lyceum in
Cyprus Cyprus By Angela,Maria,Rafaella,Despina, Irene By Angela,Maria,Rafaella,Despina, Irene
A & Irene LA & Irene LIDALION LYCEUMIDALION LYCEUM
20092009
PrefacePreface
Real communication in English=almost Real communication in English=almost impossibleimpossible
Lyceum coursebooks=closer to ‘real Lyceum coursebooks=closer to ‘real communication’communication’
Lyceum coursebooks=aim in Lyceum coursebooks=aim in communicationcommunication
All 3 coursebooks include:All 3 coursebooks include:
ArticlesArticles from well- from well-known international known international magazines and magazines and newspapersnewspapers
Passages about Passages about famous famous talk shows talk shows and reality TVand reality TV programmesprogrammes that that take place all over take place all over EuropeEurope
ItinerariesItineraries for places of for places of worldwide interestworldwide interest
FestivalsFestivals taking part taking part around the world around the world
Other Other subject-matters of subject-matters of common interest common interest that that stimulate European stimulate European youngsters to youngsters to communicate and start a communicate and start a dialoguedialogue
Common Subjects are:Common Subjects are:
The EnvironmentThe Environment
Nutrition-Diet-FoodNutrition-Diet-Food
TelevisionTelevision EntertainmentEntertainment
Lifestyle & FashionLifestyle & Fashion
EUROPE-EDUCATIONEUROPE-EDUCATION
Europe unitesEurope unites Europe stands for DemocracyEurope stands for Democracy Education is the core of DemocracyEducation is the core of Democracy Education=SchoolsEducation=Schools Schools-Coursebooks prepare students for lifeSchools-Coursebooks prepare students for life Coursebooks depict lifeCoursebooks depict life Coursebooks of Lyceum mirror European Coursebooks of Lyceum mirror European
ideas, principles, values, everyday lifeideas, principles, values, everyday life
dreamdream Natural wondersNatural wonders Natural disasters-tsunami, & bad weather Natural disasters-tsunami, & bad weather
conditions-Everyone’s fearconditions-Everyone’s fear
Nutrition-Diet-FoodNutrition-Diet-Food
Nutrition-Diet-FoodNutrition-Diet-Food
A & C Lyceum Coursebooks, units 15 & 4A & C Lyceum Coursebooks, units 15 & 4
Gum: benefits from chewingGum: benefits from chewing
History of gumHistory of gum
Peculiar dietary habits from all over the Peculiar dietary habits from all over the worldworld
TelevisionTelevision
TelevisionTelevision B & C Lyceum Coursebooks deal with TVB & C Lyceum Coursebooks deal with TV (Units 14 & 1)(Units 14 & 1) TV=‘member’ of the familyTV=‘member’ of the family
Talk showsTalk shows
Reality TV programmesReality TV programmes
Today, all very popular Today, all very popular among young peopleamong young people
EntertainmentEntertainment
EntertainmentEntertainment
Important in our lifeImportant in our life
Mentioned in all 3 Lyceum CoursebooksMentioned in all 3 Lyceum Coursebooks
A class=‘Time out’-Alton Towers, unit 2A class=‘Time out’-Alton Towers, unit 2
B class=Music-famous singers, unit 14B class=Music-famous singers, unit 14
C class=Movies/Films & Theatre, unit 1C class=Movies/Films & Theatre, unit 1
Lifestyle & FashionLifestyle & Fashion
Lifestyle & FashionLifestyle & Fashion
A, B, C class Lyceum CoursebooksA, B, C class Lyceum Coursebooks Units 1,10,5Units 1,10,5 Lifestyle & Fashion = interest Europeans more Lifestyle & Fashion = interest Europeans more & more everyday& more everyday Shopping & shopping therapyShopping & shopping therapy
New look & plastic surgeryNew look & plastic surgery
Necessary for being accepted in today’s society Necessary for being accepted in today’s society
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