Your Comprehensive Guide to the UK
UK Culture 2.0
Launched on July 1, 2025
Registration for Michaelmas term closed on 31st March!
Understand British culture from a local’s perspective
Do you speak a bit of English, but still find it hard to connect with local people? Do you struggle to find common ground, or feel confused by things that seem obvious to others? We’re here to help you build a solid cultural foundation in just one year, so you can make connections more easily in the UK.
With over four years of teaching experience, we've picked 52 essential topics that will give you a deeper understanding of daily life here. Using a semester-based system inspired by Oxford University, you’ll learn efficiently and in a way that helps these ideas become part of your everyday experience. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to break down barriers—whether you're at work, university, or just living your day-to-day life.
6 Key Benefits
Susie and Nicola brought together over 4 years of teaching experience and student feedback to create a highly valuable British culture course, refined through constant improvement and optimisation.
Classes Led by British Teachers
Learn authentic British English and bridge the gap between textbook lessons and everyday conversation.
Small Group
Teaching
Weekly one-hour small group sessions provide ample practice to enhance your fluency.
Engaging Cultural Topics
Dive deep into British history, entertainment, politics, and social customs.
Varied Learning Resources
Reinforce your learning with flashcards, group activities, and interactive exercises.
Emphasis on Social Interaction
Learn alongside peers, gain new insights, and build lasting friendships.
Watch video lessons at your own pace and choose from various group sessions that fit your schedule.
Flexible Learning Approach
This course is perfect if you
want to improve your fluency and learn authentic British expressions that go beyond classroom language.
plan to move to the UK, and want to adapt quickly to the culture, or are preparing for the Life in the UK Test.
want to break down cultural barriers, speak naturally, and engage confidently in social situations.
have a strong interest in British culture and want to build deeper connections with locals.
Course Structure
We’ll guide you through a systematic approach over 4 semesters* to help you gradually master British culture.
*If you miss the registration period, you’ll need to wait for the next semester to join. You can subscribe to email notifications to stay updated on registration deadlines. At the end of each semester, there will be a final exam. If you pass, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Susie Woo Language School!
Michaelmas Term
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TV & YouTube
Radio & Podcasts
Famous people
Famous places
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Football
Sport
Pets
Healthcare
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Literature (Childhood Classics)
Literature (Adult Classics)
Music
Festivals
Hilary Term
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British Habits
The Economy
Politics
Religion
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Musicals
Social Media
Art
Architecture
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Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Transportation
Trinity Term
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History: Early Britain
History: Middle Ages
History: Tudors & Stuarts
History: Global Power
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School
University
The Royal Family
Food
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Dating
Relationships
Holidays
Pubs + Nightlife
Jubilee Term
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International Institutions
Major Cities
Office Culture
The Elderly
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History: since 20th Century
Current Issues
Nature
Housing
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Humour
Small Talk
Politeness
Films
Learning Pathways
Group Tutorials
Videos only
Self paced
One-time purchase
Auto renewal
Weekly interactive learning
Throughout the one-year course, you'll receive a 5-10 minute learning video recorded by Susie every week, offering a comprehensive introduction to British culture. For some topics, bonus videos are included to expand on the content.
You can watch the videos as many times as you like and have lifetime access, allowing you to study at your own pace and easily review whenever needed.
In the first year of the course, the "Video Self-Learning Program" will serve as the core focus, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of British culture and apply the knowledge more flexibly.
Each class is limited to a maximum of three students*, ensuring plenty of speaking opportunities and practice time.
*The three-person small class format is inspired by Susie’s studies at Oxford University and years of teaching experience. Susie found that small groups of three offer the perfect balance—more engaging than one-on-one lessons, encouraging richer discussions, and guaranteeing that every student gets ample speaking practice.
Suitable for learners of all English levels who prefer to schedule their own study time and don’t require speaking practice.
Perfect for learners with intermediate or advanced English who want to improve their speaking skills and enhance their learning through discussions.
📌 Not sure about your English level? ➤ Take the test now! If you score between 40%–79%, join the Intermediate Class; if you score 80% or higher, join the Advanced Class.
📌 Small group classes offer flexible schedules (mostly between 9 AM and 7 PM UK time). Once you’ve found a teacher or time slot you like, it’s best to stick to it for consistency with your teacher and classmates. If you can’t attend a class, please remember to cancel your booking to free up the spot for others.
📌 After your first year, the system will automatically renew for a second year, giving you the chance to explore even more exciting topics! At that point, you’ll officially become a Susie Woo-er!
FAQ
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Yes, you can watch the videos as many times as you like, and you’ll receive access to watch them long-term.
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If you buy the videos only, there is no subscription.
If you subscribe to the Group Tutorials, you will not be able to access the lessons if you cancel your subscription, so you may need to time the cancellation of your subscription for after you have had all the lessons you want to do.
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Yes, we’ll go on to do Year 2! After graduating Year 1 (end of March next year), you will move beyond Susie's videos to hand-selected videos from the real world, to expand your knowledge and understanding of different types of English in different contexts.
Graduates of the foundational year will automatically continue on to the Second year, unless their subscription is cancelled. -
You will receive access to the Year 1 videos, so you can catch up previous content at any time in that way (classes cannot be caught up on, as they will have already happened). If you would like to start with Topic 1 for the (teacher-led) lessons, you could wait till March next year to join the new cohort. All new students will start from Year 1 and move into Year 2.
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Unfortunately, we don’t offer refunds.
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Yes, you can cancel your subscription and rejoin at a later date, but we can’t refund you for any classes you’ve missed, as you are free to attend each week.
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The videos offer short summaries of each subject for you to watch in your own time.
The classes offer interactive learning with a teacher, with frequent reviews and testing of previously learnt concepts, words and phrases to ensure you build on your knowledge.
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No, the classes are taught in English, but the vocab sheets have Chinese translations.
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The difference between the Travel course and the Culture course is that the Culture course is for more in-depth understanding of different aspects of life (culture), mostly to facilitate relationships and interactions, whereas the Travel course is specifically for travellers, people studying abroad, or people who struggle with English in the day-to-day things - it has a more practical focus, with some foundational cultural aspects, but not as conversational, educational or in-depth as the culture course.
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Class bookings are flexible, but if you miss the week of a particular topic, the videos and class materials will be there for you to review.
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No, to reduce privacy concerns, classes will not be recorded.
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Yes. After you have done the level test, or if you already know your level, you can sign up to 'intermediate' or 'advanced' to make sure you are with students of a similar level. If you would like to change levels later, we can do that for you, no problem.
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No, sorry! But you can take one-to-one classes separately with our teachers (different content).
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You will be able to easily switch between the levels if you find the level of the class isn't right for you.
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We will open plenty of availability 2 weeks in advance, and there will be at least a few spare slots every week. Most classes will be between 9am and 7pm UK time. If you find there is a problem, please let us know.
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Susie will teach in the videos, but the classes will be taught by other experienced native speaking teachers. You can see their information here.
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Unfortunately not, because you need to be able to have at least some basic conversation with the teacher. For beginners, please check out our one-to-ones instead.
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No, 18+ only!
Join us now and embark on a British cultural journey !
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