| 1 | The course aims |
| 2 | • to demonstrate the use of English as an international language. |
| 3 | • to determine the different uses of English and English as a common language in the world. |
| 4 | • to discuss the implications of the use of English as an international language on English teaching and teacher education. |
| 5 | • to explain the relationship between language and culture. |
| 6 | • to discuss the role of culture in language teaching. |
| 7 | • to examine materials such as textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements and to determine their cultural elements. |