Angela's Guide to English Literature
Why and how to study literature in English
What does alliteration actually do in a poem? Why did the writer use 'the train roared' instead of 'the train was loud'? For many students, English involves being able to identify and discuss language features / language devices in what they read. This is tricky if you don't know how to approach it. Language features… Continue reading Analyzing the Effect of Techniques in Literature
Exam season is upon us and many English students are faced with the propect of writing an essay on a novel they haven't read properly or know well. Even if you have, that might have been months ago. Boning up on the plot, characters, setting, themes and language choices is usually the best way to… Continue reading How to Learn a Long Text Quickly
Poetry is a part of every student’s school experience, whether its childhood rhymes, silly haikus and limericks, or trying to write essays on poems for senior exams. A lot of students don’t enjoy poetry because they find it hard and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. We study poetry in school because it offers… Continue reading What is Poetry?
Most students have to study Shakespeare in high school. But it can be tough figuring out what he’s actually saying! Here are my tips on how to decode, decipher and comprehend the complicated sentences in Shakespeare, or any other difficult literature you may read. We’ll use one of my favourite plays, Twelfth Night, as an… Continue reading How to Understand Shakespeare
WHY Tutoring can help you in many ways. This is usually because unlike in a school classroom, the tutor has more time to focus on you and your specific needs. A tutor can: personalise their teaching style to suit youfocus on the topics you need to work on (not the ones you don’t)help with time-consuming… Continue reading Getting a tutor – how and why
Angela's Guide to English Literature 