Sunday, November 13, 2011

Being British


The British Home Office has recently established that any inmigrant in the United Kingdom wishing to obtain the British citizenship must pass a TEST on British Culture and History in order to be granted the passport.

Research has shown that only One in SEven Brits can pass the test!

Would you like to learn a few facts about British democracy, history, politics or everyday life. Give the test a try logging into the following site: How British are You?

For a shorter version of the test and some brief information about it check this article published at the bbc webpage

Saturday, November 5, 2011

 This week we're going to continue exploring cultural stereotypes. Take a look at this article in the guardian to look into  a British view on how Spanish families cope with the economic crisis.