1st Edition
Teaching Literature in the A Level Modern Languages Classroom A Teacher’s Guide to Success
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Why teach (or study) literature?
3. Choosing the text
4. Preparing to teach the literature text
5. Introducing the text
6. Teaching the novel and short story
7. Teaching the play
8. Understanding the characters
9. Understanding themes, style and structure
10. Writing the examination essay
11. Sparking creative language use: before and beyond the set text
Appendix 1: Sources of information for teachers
Appendix 2a: Literary phrases in French
Appendix 2b: Literary phrases in German
Appendix 2c: Literary phrases in Spanish
Appendix 3: Individual student reading logs
Appendix 4: Bridging the gap: activities for Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée
List of set texts mentioned in the book
Index
Biography
Katherine Raithby formerly taught French and German to A level in Cambridgeshire. She then led the Modern Languages PGCE programme at the University of Bath, UK, and its affiliated training providers for many years. Her PhD research focused on giftedness in Modern Languages education.
Alison Taylor is a freelance language specialist, with a range of teaching experience at secondary level. She subsequently worked in Secondary Teacher Education at the University of the West of England, UK.
