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Want to learn How to speak and write elegantly? It's easy when you follow this playfully proper and immensely practical guide to "U" (Upperclass) English. You can pick it up now from the BBC America Shop for just $11.98! Check out the The National Trust Her Ladyship's Guide to the Queen's English The National Trust Her … [Read more...]
If you're familiar with the whole Gangnam Style craze right now, then you'll appreciate this lovely parody from the boys at Eton who've done their own take on the Korean pop song. I'm amazed they got away with this! … [Read more...]
Jèrriais, the native language of Jersey, Channel Islands, is making a resurgence in schools and literature, and is now a language option on Facebook. Also called Jersey French, Jèrriais is a form of the Norman language, increasingly being replaced with English. As the population ages, fewer and fewer residents speak the language; only about 3% of … [Read more...]
A hat tip to progress in the English language! The Collins Online Dictionary added eighty-six new words after inviting word spotters to contribute words they felt were representative of today’s culture. The Collins Online Dictionary, launched last year from Glasgow, opened its suggestion process to readers to make the process more inclusive … [Read more...]
After hard-won experience from previous university study in Wales and my upcoming Masters programme in Heritage Studies from the University of East London, I thought I'd share my tips for a pre-arrival checklist to help your own preparations for study in the United Kingdom be headache free. Loans The first thing you need to do is to contact the … [Read more...]
Judi Shekoni rose to fame with her portrayal of Precious in the UK’s number one soap ‘Eastenders’. An abundance of exciting roles followed including; King of Queens, NCIS, All of Us, Damages, Brothers and Sisters, Garfield 2 to name but a few. Now Judi has a role she can really sink her teeth into and has just finished filming her role of … [Read more...]
Hot on the heels of our success with our Top 100 Best British Slang Phrases, we thought we'd explore the beauty of Cockney Rhyming Slang next. Rhyming slang is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century in the East End of London, with sources suggesting some time in the 1840s. It dates from around 1840 among the predominantly Cockney … [Read more...]
British towns renowned for their historic and impressive universities are some of the most attractive landscapes in the country. You may think these locations only have their successful schools to offer, but in reality they have so much more. Cambridge Kings College, Image courtesy of Chris Jefferies (Wikimedia Commons) Along with the infamous … [Read more...]
The Telegraph has put together an excellent article about some of the cultural quirks at Oxford and Cambridge. Here's an excerpt: Subfusc Subfusc is a mode of full academic dress worn by students to sit exams and attend university ceremonies such as matriculation at Oxford. Generally it consists of a suit, white shirt and bow tie for men, … [Read more...]
To mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the National Portrait Gallery will stage a touring exhibition that brings together 60 images of Elizabeth II spanning the 60 years of her reign. The Queen: Art and Image will include formal painted portraits, official photographs, media pictures and contemporary artworks. Works by Beaton, Leibovitz, … [Read more...]
One thing that's on my 'Britain Bucket List' is to spend the summer studying at Oxford. As I've researched doing so - here's some of the information I've found. The British have long been at the forefront of education, and if you are looking for a way to affordably further your own education, you can't go wrong by spending the summer in the … [Read more...]
Apparently for fun in Milton Keynes, you go somewhere else, so I used my day off for a trip to Oxford. I had intended to get to Oxford early in the day. However, between a desperate need for a shower after dancing all night at the Groovy Gecko (a night club event run by and for adults with disabilities), a fire drill in my community house in … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Kristin Contino, who was lucky enough to study for a semester at a university in London. In this post she tells us all about the differences between going to University in the US versus the UK. Thanks Kristin! Situated along the Inner Circle of London's Regent's Park is a college that … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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