This course is designed to improve students' knowledge of the English language through British and American history.  

The purpose of this subject is to provide first year students of English (Groups 5 and 1) with a comprehensive, and an illustrated introduction to British and American cultures and civilizations. The central features it examines (HistoryEducation, Religion, Welfare, Economy and other themes) are presented in a simple and accessible English.

The subject is basically divided into 14 learning units (Courses) in the first semester, the same goes for the second one, each of which is covered through teaching sequences and consolidated by learning activities designed to assimilate the topics and concepts covered. Homework and further reading are suggested for each course to invite students widen their knowledge.