How the English Language is Shakespeare's Language ...
Almost all students of English, native and non-native speakers alike, have to study the works of William Shakespeare. Most do so begrudgingly. Part of this reaction is because, despite reassurances from teachers that Shakespeare was one of the most influential writers in the English language (and in the world), many students don’t understand exactly how profound Shakespeare’s influence was on the development of the English language. Here’s some food for thought: Before Shakespeare’s time, written English was, on the whole, not standardized. Because of the profound impact of Shakespeare’s language on the way we speak today, studying the works of Shakespeare is an indispensable part of cultural education. Did you study Shakespeare’s works?
Freshmen Hear Address on Why Read Shakespeare - Public Affairs
Freshmen Hear Address on "Why Read Shakespeare?" Approximately 1,000 people gathered in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Wednesday afternoon for the annual Freshman Convocation. Though the vast majority of participants were members of CUA's largest ever freshman class, faculty members as well as the academic and administrative leadership of the university participated as well. The highlight of the convocation was an address by Michael Mack, director of the University Honors Program and associate professor of English. His address is reprinted below. Freshman Convocation, 2008 "Why Read Shakespeare?" Provost Brennan, University Vice Presidents, Deans, Faculty, and You, Class of 2012, it is an honor and a pleasure to talk to you today about Shakespeare. As Dr. "Why read Shakespeare?" That we should read Shakespeare goes without saying. In preparation for this lecture, I asked a range of people "Why read Shakespeare?"
Introducing Shakespeare - Mia Smith
I engelskans kursplan finns i det centrala innehållet följande bitar med. • Skönlitteratur och annan fiktion även i talad, dramatiserad och filmatiserad form. • Sånger och dikter. Är det bra jag som läser detta som en inbjudan att plocka in den stora barden i klassrummet? Getting to know Shakespeare Som inledning till temat lät jag mina elever bekanta sig med Shakespeare via olika korta youtube-filmer. Vi gick igenom begreppen, några förklarade jag, andra inte. Shall I compare thee? Nästa fokus var Shakespeares sonetter. Eleverna fick sedan läsa den 18e sonetten, Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day parvis, med överdriven betoning på rytmen. Shakespeare’s language För att eleverna skulle få en bättre inblick i varför Shakespeare anses vara så viktig tittade vi också kort på den här musikvideon från Horrible Histories. Romeo and Juliet Nästa steg är för eleverna att själva läsa en förenklad version av Romeo and Juliet. Writing – Character analysis
Why is Shakespeare Important?
Why Study Shakespeare? The Reasons Behind Shakespeare's Influence and Popularity Ben Jonson anticipated Shakespeare's dazzling future when he declared, "He was not of an age, but for all time!" 1) Illumination of the Human Experience Shakespeare's ability to summarize the range of human emotions in simple yet profoundly eloquent verse is perhaps the greatest reason for his enduring popularity. Here are some examples of Shakespeare's most popular passages: • The seven ages of man • Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? 2) Great Stories Marchette Chute, in the Introduction to her famous retelling of Shakespeare's stories, summarizes one of the reasons for Shakespeare's immeasurable fame: William Shakespeare was the most remarkable storyteller that the world has ever known. Shakespeare's stories transcend time and culture. 3) Compelling Characters 4) Ability to Turn a Phrase Many of the common expressions now thought to be clichés were Shakespeare's creations. References Chute, Marchette.
Shakespearean language, Shakespeare overview, Skills by text type: Shakespearean drama, English Skills Year 9, NSW
Introduction Many students complain that Shakespearean language is too difficult to understand or ask why Shakespeare could not have written in 'normal' English. Shakespearean, or Elizabethan, English is 'normal' English. It was the English spoken in the 16th and 17th centuries, Shakespeare did not make up his own language, although he was responsible for coining countless new words (neologisms). If William Shakespeare were alive today, he would have the same difficulty that you have in understanding the way our English is written and spoken. There are a number of points that are very important to take into consideration when learning to read and understand Shakespearean language: There are rules that you can learn. Common Shakespearean Words There are many words not in modern usage that commonly appear in Shakespearean texts and you should be familiar with their meaning: Some common words not in modern usage Grammatical principles Subject Verb Object Subject Object Verb Object Subject Verb
St. Patrick's Day - Mia Smith
Som språklärare utgår jag gärna från högtider i olika engelskspråkiga länder. Eleverna stöter ofta på dessa i filmer och tv-serier, och att ge dem ordentlig förförståelse är ett bra sätt att koppla ihop skolengelskan med fritidsengelskan, eller den extramurala engelskan som den också kallas. Ett av mina favoritländer är Irland, och då är St. Som introduktion har jag skapat en presentation i prezi kring ämnet, lagom till St. I presentationen har jag lagt in två korta filmklipp. Som en enkel avslutning har jag lånat en färdig Kahoot.
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