December 16th, 2020 
Arabic culture
Written essay guidelines
Your essay should follow this format
Title (research question/topic agreed with your
lecturer)
Introduction
Main section with subsections
Conclusion
References (They should follow the Harvard
referencing system. Consult this guide for further
details
What can I learn about the culture/society of the country/countries where the target
language is spoken from a particular book/film/television series?
What can this exhibition/play/concert teach me about the culture of the country/countries
where the target language is spoken?
How are people and/or society from the country/countries where the target language is
spoken represented in comedy, satire or humour?
An increasing number of television series from the country/countries where the target
language is spoken are now being shown in the UK and other countries (for example
Latin-American soap operas or French police dramas). Choose one of them and explain
why it has been so successful outside its country of origin.
To what extent does a particular influencer and/or celebrity from the country/ countries
where the target language is spoken have an impact on the global stage?
What is the contemporary legacy of a particular historical figure from the country/
countries where the target language is spoken?
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