2. “BRITISH CULTURE’’
Studying in a foreign country is
a challenge. You will be
studying using another
language and you will also be
living in a different culture.
Although life is the same in
many ways: you have to eat,
have friends, have people who
care about you, all these parts
of life may look very different
at first!

3. -Food
School food is really good but it may not be
like food at home. There is a wide choice at
lunch, a hot dish, for example pasta (can
you eat pasta?) and then a wide choice of
salads (can you eat
salad?-it’s very good for you...) This is
followed by a pudding (sweet), for example
‘fruit crumble’ - cooked apple with a sweet
topping made from flour, sugar and butter –
it sounds strange but all English children
love it, or fresh fruit.
Apple Crumble Pasta bake
You will be able to cook for yourself if you
want in the evenings, on Friday and
Saturday if you are Sixth Form, Year 11
and 10. At weekends for all Years meals are
always provided, if you chose not to cook.
You must keep eating!

4. -Food manners in England
It is useful for foreign students to know
some of our English habits that may be
different from yours when eating. English
people do not eat with their mouths open and
try to eat quietly (or that is what mothers
try to teach their children!) We know that
other ways aren’t wrong-it is just that we
are different.

5. -Weather
In September it is often warm and
sunny. After this it can get colder and
can rain often. By December the
evenings are dark and it is cold! You
will be warm inside buildings but you
should expect to wear a plain white T-
shirt or vest under your school
uniform. Bring a good waterproof
jacket with a hood.

6. -Sport
You will take part in at least one
‘games’ lesson a week in Sixth Form,
and around 2 in lower years. There is
a wide choice of sports including
basketball, gym and trampolining,
football, rugby, surfing......too many
to list here.

7. -Drinking alcohol and smoking
Different cultures have different attitudes
to drinking alcohol. In some European
countries younger teenagers are allowed to
drink and this is normal for them. In England
this is not normal and students should know
that it is against school rules to drink. The
school is non-smoking site, both for staff
and students. It is against the law to smoke
indoors in public places in england. We want
our students to be safe and healthy.

8. Special Focus in Education
Education in England
Traditionally the English, Welsh and Northern
Irish system has emphasised depth of education
whereas the Scottish system has emphasised
breadth. Thus English, Welsh and Northern
Irish students tend to sit a small number of
more advanced examinations and Scottish
students tend to sit a larger number of less
advanced examinations. It should be noted that
local English practice can vary from this general
picture although Scottish practice is well nigh
universal.

9. ‘’Primary Education’’
Primary or elementary education is the first years of
formal, structured education that occurs during
childhood. In most Western countries, it is compulsory
for children to receive primary education (though in many
jurisdictions it is permissible for parents to provide it).

10. Elementary School
The elementary school consists of the first seven years of
school, that is, grades 1 through 5 or 6, as well as
kindergarten , a preliminary year of school before grade 1
(known in England and Wales as ' Reception '). Originally,
however, it was studied after primary school in the 19th
century, (some schools that have only the youngest students
are called primary schools to this day). Also known as
grammar school in the United States it is a major segment of
compulsory education. Until the latter third of the 20th
century, however, grammar school (or elementary school) was
grades 1 through 8. After grammar school, one usually
attends high school . (In many districts, grades 5-8 or 5-9
were called " middle school ", or further separated into "
intermediate school ", "middle school", and/or " junior high
school ".)

11. Secondary Education
Secondary education , or secondary school , is a
period of education which follows directly after
primary education (such as intermediate school or
elementary school ), and which may be followed by
tertiary or "post-secondary" education. The
purpose of a secondary education can be to
prepare for either higher education or vocational
training.

12. British in Universities Student Live
Explore the local area. City
University London is in Islington, an
area of central London that is known
for its great cafés, bars and
restaurants, theatres and arts
venues.
Live in central London. We are just a
few Underground stops away from
London's West End, the British
Library and many free museums.

13. Go out. We are in the heart of the Capital, so you
won't have to go far to find new club nights, the latest
films, and highly-rated dance, theatre, cabaret and
comedy shows.
Practise your faith. The Chaplaincy and Faith Advisory
Team at City offers support to everyone, of all faiths
and none, and is provided to all members of the
University.
Sport at City. The Students' Union organises a range
of sporting activities and our sport and fitness
specialists can advise you on wellbeing and sports
facilities nearby.

14. Clubs and societies. We have clubs for
engineers, entrepreneurs, chess lovers,
electronic music enthusiasts and Russian
speakers, among many others. If there's
not an existing club or society for your
hobby, you'll get help to set up your own.
Volunteering. Make a difference to
someone else's life and improve your own
employability by volunteering with one of
our partner organisations.

15. British Perception of Japanese
For the purpose of studying the problems
arising from cultural and attitudinal
differences between the two national groups
working together in international business
organizations, a survey was conducted among
British local employees working in six Japanese
owned financial companies and banks in the
London area.
1. British locals perceive Japanese
expatriates as loyal to the organization, as
trustworthy, somewhat friendly,
competent, patient, and fair, on the one
hand, and as secretive, hard to understand,
indecisive, and untrusting of others on the
other;

16. 2. The perception of the expatriates
significantly differs by position, where the
locals with higher ranks are likely to perceive
the expatriates more negatively than the ones
with lower ranks; and
3. There are significant differences in
perception as the length of contact varies. The
locals who have worked longer tend to view the
expatriates more negatively than those who
have worked for shorter periods. Policy
implications for improved interpersonal
relationships between the two groups are
discussed.

17. Thank you 