Teaching Literature in the A Level Modern Languages Classroom
eBook - ePub

Teaching Literature in the A Level Modern Languages Classroom

A Teacher’s Guide to Success

  1. 250 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Teaching Literature in the A Level Modern Languages Classroom

A Teacher’s Guide to Success

About this book

This book provides essential support and advice on using literature in the A level modern languages classroom, addressing key concerns such as ways to approach this task and how to maximise the benefit to students. There are strategies for understanding works of different genres as well as ways to analyse plot, characterisation, themes and style, all presented in a logical way that allows existing teaching methods to be built upon.

Including a step-by-step approach to all aspects of planning, resourcing and teaching literature in modern languages at advanced levels, this book covers essential topics such as:

  • Why teaching and studying literature is important
  • How to choose the text
  • Preparing and introducing the literary text
  • Understanding the characters, themes, style and structure
  • Writing examination essays
  • Ways to spark creative language use before and beyond the set text

Based on the latest A level modern languages syllabus, this practical book will help both new and experienced teachers approach teaching literature with more confidence, which will enrich their students' language learning and inspire their creativity beyond examination requirements.

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Yes, you can access Teaching Literature in the A Level Modern Languages Classroom by Katherine Raithby,Alison Taylor in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Éducation & Éducation générale. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781138303508
eBook ISBN
9781351399029

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. 1. Introduction
  8. 2. Why teach (or study) literature?
  9. 3. Choosing the text
  10. 4. Preparing to teach the literature text
  11. 5. Introducing the text
  12. 6. Teaching the novel and short story
  13. 7. Teaching the play
  14. 8. Understanding the characters
  15. 9. Understanding themes, style and structure
  16. 10. Writing the examination essay
  17. 11. Sparking creative language use: before and beyond the set text
  18. Appendix 1: Sources of information for teachers
  19. Appendix 2a: Literary phrases in French
  20. Appendix 2b: Literary phrases in German
  21. Appendix 2c: Literary phrases in Spanish
  22. Appendix 3: Individual student reading logs
  23. Appendix 4: Bridging the gap: activities for Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée
  24. List of set texts mentioned in the book
  25. Index