Starting an English Literature Degree

Competition to study English Literature at university is now tougher than ever before. How can you make sure your application stands out?What is expected of you at university? How will you adapt to the changes in teaching, learning and lifestyle?The world of English Literature is an unfamiliar yet exciting one, and clear guidance on how to cope with the demands of university-level study is essential if you want to succeed.Andrew Green takes you from the A level/school/college classroom to the university lecture theatre, covering everything from:- Deciding which university and course is right for you- Making initial applications- Tackling Summer reading lists to the skills needed for studying at degree level: - Preparing for lectures, seminars and tutorials- Interpreting reading lists and developing your reading skills - Applying literary theory- Becoming a better writer - Referencing an essay and avoiding plagiarism- Researching onlineWhether you are just thinking about taking English Literature to degree level, or needing help through your university course, Starting an Englis iterature Degree is the must-have companion.>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Initial Bearings
Teaching and Learning at University
Independent Study
Seminars and Workshops
Lectures
Reading
Writing
Using ICT
Final Thoughts
Appendix I: Ideas for Paired and Group Study
Appendix II: Recommended Reading
Appendix III: Literary Terms
Appendix IV: Timeline.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

ANDREW GREEN is Senior Lecturer in English Education at Brunel University, UK.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Andrew Green
• Verlag: Macmillan
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 09.09.2009
• EAN: 9780230211834
• ISBN: 978-0-230-21183-4
• Seiten: 176
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft / Deutschsprachige Literaturwissenschaft; Schule und Lernen > Erwachsenenbildung/Volkshochschule > VHS-/Kursmaterialien Sprache; B, Literature, Earth and Environmental Science, Literature, general, English literature;learning;literacy;teaching;university