Hornby’s parents divorced when he was young, after which he lived with his mother and sister. He received a degree inEnglish literaturefrom theUniversity of Cambridgein 1979 and began his studies at a teachers’training schoolthe following year. While working as a teacher inCambridgeand thenLon...
Almost everyone knows that we should learn English well, but few of us know how to learn it well. Karl Marx has set a good example for us. He once said, "When one is learning a foreign language, he must use the foreign language." In this way, he could use several languages. A sa...
How to Read English Literature 1.Information of historical and intellectual background is essential for understanding literary works. For instance, John Donne’s short poem “Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star” has much to do with his times. Song Go and catch a falling star, Get with child...
Gregersen, F. (2010). How Nice to be Good at It: On the Aesthetics of Everyday Language and the Optimization of It in Literature." Acta Linguistica Hafni- ensia, 42, 159-176.Gregersen, Frans. "How Nice to be Good at It: On the Aesthetics of Everyday Language and the...
If you can't think of anything that surprises you, anything you find interesting, then you're not searching well enough, because history, science, and literature are all brimmingover with surprises. When you look at how great ideas actually happen, the story is always, “Weusedto think the...
Indeed, recent work has indicated that the combination of literature-based instruction and phonics is more powerful than either method used alone. Teachers need to strike a balance. But in doing so, we urge them to remember that reading must be grounded in a firm understanding of the ...
This article shows you ways to not only pass (and survive) English Literature class but how to get good grades! (You'll also learn Shakespeare!)
If you’re an English literature major, it might not make any sense to study in China. But if you’re studying world literature, studying in China might actually be an awesome idea. Certain countries are known for different subjects of study, and while there will likely be excellent programs...
And then in the second half of the video, I'll show you the different ways that we think, and how this can help you think in English. 然后在视频的后半部分,我将向大家展示我们思考的不同方式,以及这如何帮助大家用英语思考。 Finally, stay. 最后,坚持下来。 Stick around to the end of the...
7、ted English literature. (e.g.William Shakespeare, The Dream of Mid-Summer Night.)Elizabeths MarriageElizabeth chose never to marry. If she had chosen a foreign prince, he would have drawn England into foreign policies for his own advantages (as in her sister Marys marriage to Philip of ...