Introduction to British English is a basic course in the FAST Curriculum and a required course in the English Translation Curriculum. It is offered in two groups, one each term, and is designed to be taken during English Translation students' first year in the department. The course gives an introduction to British English , covering such topics as Received Pronunciation, Estuary English and Standard English, and includes a brief survey of Cockney, Scottish English, Ulster English, typical British English vocabulary and British newspaper headlines.
Evaluation is either by a short paper or a course examination.