1. British Studies Introduction
Estra Tõnisson

2. What do these terms mean?
Great Britain UK
England
Ireland
The British Isles

3. Geographically and politically speaking
Great Britain = island with 3 countries
Ireland = island
British Isles = these two islands and all smaller ones
UK = the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland =
separate country

5. Identifying symbols of the four nations
National Anthem
Union Jack

6. Rule Britannia!
Britannia was the original name given by the Romans to the province that comprised what is now England and Wales
Britannia is seen as a a woman wearing a helmet, and carrying a shield and trident. It is a symbol that blends the concepts of empire, militarism and economics.
sung as an unofficial national anthem.

7. Population in 2007 – 61 million

8. Population in 2011 – about 63,18 million

9. British identity – hard to talk about...
Queueing
Tea
The food is not the best
People are cold, reserved
Stiff upper lip
Need of personal space

11. Do Don’t Stand in line Say ‘Excuse me’ Pay as you go
Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
Shake hands
Say ‘Sorry’
Smile
Open doors to other people
Drive on the left
Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
Don’t
Queue jump
Talk loudly on the bus (or use your mobile phone)
Brag
Smoke in public places

13. Some other facts: How many cups of tea in a day per nation?
165 million cups

14. Favourite take-away food
Curry - this is used to generically refer to Indian food, the word actually means a dish with sauce/gravy.

15. British Identities and Attitudes
Ethnic identity: four nations
Multicultural identity
Identity through family
Geographical identity
Class
Identity in the Northern Ireland
Being British

16. Geographical identity
Local pride
Identification with a city – Liverpudlians and Geordies, Mancunians, Glaswegians, Brummies, Londoners
Wayne Rooney - Scouse
Adele Grammys North-London accent
Cheryl Cole - too Geordie for the US?
Cheryl Cole interview 2011
Scottish accent
BBC – Voices

18. National identity:four nations
National loyalty strong among the people, who are not from England
Culture
Education
Sports
Language
English=British?

19. Being British
As an Englishman I am proud to be a gentleman, to lose gracefully and to stand in queues. Oliver Clark, London, United Kingdom
To feel British is something you experience when you are away from Britain. Its green countryside. Safety when walking the streets. The fact that we band together against adversity. So many things have been invented in our country Barry Ashcroft, Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom

20. Being British means being proud of our history, for without it we have nothing to base our future on. It is irrelevant whether we agree with what happened in our country's past (as I am sure future generations will not like what we are doing now) history is a foundation to build on. If we had not had an Empire would we have such a diverse society as we do now? We need to be proud of all that we achieve. Being British also means in times of adversity getting on with life, supporting those weaker than ourselves, being a friend to others and a help to our neighbours. The British play by the rules, and enjoy Sunday pub lunches and still love cricket on the green Sue Fletcher, France

21. To be British is to be multicultural
To be British is to be multicultural. The 4 nations that make up Britain, each with their own cultures, the many peoples that conquered us in our ancient history and the many we conquered in more recent times have all contributed to our multi-cultural culture and multi-lingual language James, United Kingdom

22. Becoming a British citizen
The test lasts for 45 minutes during which time the entrants have to answer 24 multiple choice questions. To pass the test, the student must receive a grade of 75% or higher (at least 18 correct answers out of 24 questions).
Life in the UK test

23. Creature comforts