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I taught English for 35 years; ran three English departments;am an A level and GCSE examiner; wrote the teacher and student support materials for OCR English Literature A level and have had books published by OUP and CUP.
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I taught English for 35 years; ran three English departments;am an A level and GCSE examiner; wrote the teacher and student support materials for OCR English Literature A level and have had books published by OUP and CUP.
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ESOL pre-intermediate+ fun dialogues and essential vocab.
Excellent and entertaining ESOL dialogues at beginner to intermediate level; essential vocab for groups or individuals, adults or children. Real situations: in the pub; at the dentist’s; in the cafe. Introduce British life with “Dialogue: state of private school” and History of the English Language. Learn 80 informal English and slang words and phrases with English slang/informal English dialogue. As used with more than 50 adult ESOL adult learners.
Analysis: Want & Ignorance A Christmas Carol
Line by line analysis of Want and Ignorance passage in “A Christmas Carol” for GCSE Eng Lit. Explains difficult vocab; Romantic/Gothic; Victorian context. Refers to Dickens’ view of children as close to God, contrasting the children Want and Ignorance with Tiny Tim; Victorian context of Christianity, poverty, why Ignorance is such an evil for Dickens. Also looks at Gothic imagery of the passage and of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, with his Grim Reaper imagery. Notes on change of tone from joyous to horror.
A level Delivery Guide "The History Boys"
Teacher and student guide to Bennett’s “The History Boys”. Notes on Bennett; Oxbridge lessons; themes of the value of education, sexuality; characters of Irwin, Hector; ten student activities. As used successfully in the classroom and formerly published on OCR’s website, now deleted. Can be delivered as lessons/given straight to students/used for AO5, other interpretations. 6700 words, 15 pages. Excellent value.