Experiencing English Literature

ISBN-13: 9781032385747 / Twarda / 2023 / 200 str.

United Kingdom) Atherton Andrew (University of Lancaster

Opis

What does it mean to experience a work of literature? What role does response play in the creation of literary meaning? And what really matters – in the teaching of English Literature? In this book, Andrew Atherton offers a powerful and timely account of the vital role that student response plays in the English Literature classroom.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  Part I: Thinking About Literature  2. Responding to Novels  3. Responding to Plays  4. Responding to Poetry  Part II: Writing About Literature  5. Responding with Generative Writing  6. Responding with the Sentence  7. Responding with Scaffolds, Structures and Essay Shapes

O autorze

Andrew Atherton is an English teacher and Director of Learning and Research at a secondary school in Berkshire. He is the author of the highly acclaimed blog ‘codexterous’, dedicated to sharing practical strategies and ideas for teaching English.