For intermediate students who would like to learn more about English-speaking cultures. We will read a handful of English, Irish, American and Commonwealth poems and stories -- some simplified, some not -- and use them as a basis for language games, vocabulary-building exercises and discussions. The two courses can be booked independently of each other.

For intermediate students who would like to learn more about English-speaking cultures. We will read a handful of English, Irish, American and Commonwealth poems and stories -- some simplified, some not -- and use them as a basis for language games, vocabulary-building exercises and discussions. The two courses can be booked independently of each other.

An open discussion of recent developments in U.S. politics. We’ll consider some of the historical, social and economic reasons for the rise of populism in contemporary America, the current opposition to Trumpism, the limitations on authoritarian power established in U.S. constitutional law and possible parallels to contemporary developments in Europe. The meeting will follow the traditional U.S. townhall format: a short presentation of some key background information followed by a question and answer session, accompanied by light refreshments.