Notes and study guides on History and French Culture, suitable for students worldwide.
I graduated with a first-class degree from Durham University studying History and French. I used the notes now uploaded to Stuvia throughout my four years at University, to consolidate lectures and revise for exams.
I hope they prove useful to any potential buyer !
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Presentations for teaching English as a second language (intermediate): A Bundle
Four presentations on a range of topics for English teachers abroad and English language assistants working through organisations such as British Council and TAPIF.

Although the presentations were initially designed for intermediate English learners in France, they can all be adapted easily to suit different ability levels and language pairs.
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- • 4 items •
- ESL: Teaching English Question Structures: A Heroes & Villains Game • Presentation
- Christmas in the UK: An English-language presentation for ESL/TEFL teachers • Presentation
- A Comparison of work habits & styles in the UK and France: A TEFL/ESL Presentation • Presentation
- The Tallest Towers in the World: An ESL Presentation • Presentation
Four presentations on a range of topics for English teachers abroad and English language assistants working through organisations such as British Council and TAPIF.

Although the presentations were initially designed for intermediate English learners in France, they can all be adapted easily to suit different ability levels and language pairs.
The Tallest Towers in the World: An ESL Presentation
This presentation provides information and conversation-starters about the world's tallest towers, designed as a way of introducing intermediate English-learners to describing buildings, cities, etc. 
 
All pictures are copyright free. The presentation can be tailored to specific class or language requirements and is suitable for English teachers and language assistants.
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- Presentation
- • 14 pages •
This presentation provides information and conversation-starters about the world's tallest towers, designed as a way of introducing intermediate English-learners to describing buildings, cities, etc. 
 
All pictures are copyright free. The presentation can be tailored to specific class or language requirements and is suitable for English teachers and language assistants.
A Comparison of work habits & styles in the UK and France: A TEFL/ESL Presentation
This presentation describes working habits in the UK, and relates them to customs in France, in particular. Some facts, such as the Minimum Wage, will become outdated with time, and should therefore be verified. 
 
The presentation can be adapted for a comparison of any two cultures, making it suitable for language teachers and language assistants, particularly those teaching ESL and TEFL.
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- Presentation
- • 16 pages •
This presentation describes working habits in the UK, and relates them to customs in France, in particular. Some facts, such as the Minimum Wage, will become outdated with time, and should therefore be verified. 
 
The presentation can be adapted for a comparison of any two cultures, making it suitable for language teachers and language assistants, particularly those teaching ESL and TEFL.
Christmas in the UK: An English-language presentation for ESL/TEFL teachers
This presentation describes various Christmas customs in the UK, including the days preceding and following Christmas. It can be easily customised, and all images are copyright free. 
 
The PowerPoint is suitable for teachers and teaching assistants / language assistants of English as a foriegn / second language, describing the Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas dinner, Christmas cracker jokes, and Boxing Day.
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- Presentation
- • 15 pages •
This presentation describes various Christmas customs in the UK, including the days preceding and following Christmas. It can be easily customised, and all images are copyright free. 
 
The PowerPoint is suitable for teachers and teaching assistants / language assistants of English as a foriegn / second language, describing the Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas dinner, Christmas cracker jokes, and Boxing Day.
ESL: Teaching English Question Structures: A Heroes & Villains Game
This presentation introduces a classroom game that aims to teach intermediate speakers of English how to form and answer questions. The game is a version of "Twenty Questions", in which teams (or individuals) must correctly form and ask closed questions of another team or individual. This version of the game is based around heroes and villains, but could be *easily adapted* for other topics. 
 
Introductory activities, rules, and useful vocabulary are all provided. 
 
This presentation is su...
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- Presentation
- • 11 pages •
This presentation introduces a classroom game that aims to teach intermediate speakers of English how to form and answer questions. The game is a version of "Twenty Questions", in which teams (or individuals) must correctly form and ask closed questions of another team or individual. This version of the game is based around heroes and villains, but could be *easily adapted* for other topics. 
 
Introductory activities, rules, and useful vocabulary are all provided. 
 
This presentation is su...
French > English Vocabulary For GCSE and A-Level: Television
A list of almost forty French words related to television (and radio, film, etc.) to use in essays, writing exams, speaking exams, and to help with listening and reading comprehension. There are useful words for every level - GCSE, A-level, and beyond.
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A list of almost forty French words related to television (and radio, film, etc.) to use in essays, writing exams, speaking exams, and to help with listening and reading comprehension. There are useful words for every level - GCSE, A-level, and beyond.
Explorers, Colonies and Myths in ancient Greece
This document provides an overview of the explorers, colonies, and myths of the ancient Greek world in an accessible, student-friendly way. It is an extracted chapter from Athens In The Classical Period, a book by the uploader.
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- • 7 pages •
This document provides an overview of the explorers, colonies, and myths of the ancient Greek world in an accessible, student-friendly way. It is an extracted chapter from Athens In The Classical Period, a book by the uploader.
Thatcher and Major - Evaluating two British Prime Ministers
Two documents exploring the positives and negatives of the governments of two British Prime Ministers - Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

Individually valued at £8, this bundle is available for just £5.50.
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- Thatcher's Government - positives and negatives • Study guide
- The Positives of John Major's Government 1990-1992 • Study guide
Two documents exploring the positives and negatives of the governments of two British Prime Ministers - Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

Individually valued at £8, this bundle is available for just £5.50.
What Prompted the Rise of the United States' Carceral State?
What prompted the rise of the United States' Carceral State? The American prison system is both vast and unequal, and its rise was very much a series of deliberate acts forged over decades. This essay explores the rich and varied historiography that seeks to explain the growth of America's prison system and the reasons underpinning its inequalities.
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- Essay
- • 14 pages •
What prompted the rise of the United States' Carceral State? The American prison system is both vast and unequal, and its rise was very much a series of deliberate acts forged over decades. This essay explores the rich and varied historiography that seeks to explain the growth of America's prison system and the reasons underpinning its inequalities.
The History of American Capitalism - A Bundle
An introduction to capitalism in its modern and historical forms, and notes on key aspects of American Capitalism, such as slavery and immigration.

These notes are worth £22 if bought separately.
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- • 6 items •
- The History of American Capitalism - Sectionalism • Class notes
- The History of American Capitalism - The Development of Capitalism Flowchart • Summary
- The History of American Capitalism - Sectionalism - Mindmap • Summary
- The History of American Capitalism - Historiography of Slavery • Summary
- The History of American Capitalism - Historiography of Immigration • Summary
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An introduction to capitalism in its modern and historical forms, and notes on key aspects of American Capitalism, such as slavery and immigration.

These notes are worth £22 if bought separately.
An Introduction To Capitalism (Notes from James Fulcher's "A Very Short Introduction")
The History of American Capitalism - Sectionalism