classic literature
Making connections: Stories and intertextuality
When we thought about the past year, both on this blog and in our daily lives, one thing stood out as being especially important - the connections we forge and keep.
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Two plays on identity: Twelfth Night and Othello
Twelfth Night and Othello both bring exciting contemporary topics and language resources to your English language classes.
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Get ready for Halloween: Spooky classics to read now
Halloween always comes at a perfect time during the school term when both teachers and students are ready to have some fun.
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Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen's view of relationships and society never ceases to amuse us.
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Passionate about Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy have become such familiar names for so many of us that we feel as if we know them and most likely our students do, too.
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Inspiring teachers: teaching Shakespeare with Deborah J. Ellis
In this series we talk to inspiring teachers who use literature and storytelling to set up reading programmes and use the arts and literature to develop their students’ language and literacy skills.
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From reading to performing: 3 Shakespeare plays in the language class
Bringing Shakespeare into the English class
Whether our students know it or not, they may already be using Shakespeare's language. Not consciously, of course.
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Talking Sense and Sensibility in the English class
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.
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Three projects with Peter Pan
"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning."
The story of Peter Pan, Wendy, and Tinker Bell is an all-time favourite for many readers, both young and old, and its numerous adaptations h
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Brontë sisters film projects: Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre
Reading classic readers can be a fun discovery for teenagers, but it's often helpful if they can find connections with the texts; bridges, and paths that will help them find a way into the text.
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Serialisations in the language class
What is serialisation? And why are we telling you about it?
In a previous blog we defined serialised stories as ‘series’, similar to our television series today.
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