Whether you're preparing for your GCSE or A-Level English Literature exams, having the right study guides, critical analysis, and exam practice books can make all the difference. This curated reading list covers everything from easy-to-understand summaries to in-depth scholarly interpretations. Get ready to master key quotes, themes, characters, and Shakespearean context with these top resources—perfect [...]
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The content introduces a low-stakes quiz for middle and high school students to review Pidgin and Creole languages, featuring multiple-choice and short-answer questions. It also highlights additional resources for teaching Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," including essay plans on key themes and character analysis. Subscription offers full content access.
Romeo & Juliet: Essay Planning Bundle
Download: Romeo & Juliet Essay Planning Bundle Unlock the full potential of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy with our Romeo & Juliet Essay Plan Bundle! This meticulously crafted resource is designed to support teachers in guiding students through the complexities of essay writing on one of the most enduring plays in English literature. What's Included: Detailed Essay [...]
A-level English Language: History of English Language Change over Time
Compendium of useful links, videos and resources for revision for the English Language A-level 9EN0 (British) and WEN0 (International) Specifications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Tfbeqyu2U&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8TwBrCIEY&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMkuUADWW2A&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVDmFVx8O_A&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7W7UgFxri8&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=7
A-level English Language: Language Change
Theorists for Language Change J Aitchison’s Potential, Diffusion, Implementation & Codification Model 1. Potential – there is an internal weakness or an external pressure for a particular change 2. Diffusion – the change starts to spread through the population 3. Implementation – people start using the variant – it is incorporated into people’s idiolect – [...]
A-level English Language: Global Englishes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_q9b9YqGRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70KHDbLmr_I&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=10 Lingua Franca: Globish: This theory was devised by Robert McCrum. In his book, he said that a new, more functional English has emerged in the last 20 years. It is a more basic, restricted version of English, devoid of nuances. Globish is a simplified version of English that acts as a ‘lingua franca’ [...]
Patience Agbabi: Eat Me
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Femininity & Relationships Revision https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bekjCZQhQE0
DNA by Dennis Kelly: Knowledge Organiser
A DNA Knowledge Organiser, based on Dennis Kelly’s play, including key vocabulary available for download. Making our British curriculum more accessible for EAL and ESL students by embedding key vocabulary and knowledge into the curriculum planning to support their language acquisition. The Knowledge Organiser is structured into three key areas: context, content and concepts. Use [...]
Poems of the Decade: Essay Questions
Use this tool to prepare for potential and past paper essay questions for English Literature Poems of the Decade and see which texts and themes have appeared in recent years for examinations. Useful revision tools for 9ET0 and WET0 specifications alike. Subscriber Content 8ET03 Poems of the Decade Past Paper Questions 24 marks June 2016 [...]
William Wordsworth: ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Lines Written in Early Spring: A Summary
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