Overview

This is our entry-level English topic that introduces students to some of the significant ways that stories have been created and shared over hundreds of years of literature. We will introduce you to a selection of literary genres and styles and in doing so, explore some core literary concepts such … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide an essential bridging learning experience between pre-tertiary and tertiary English study
  • Introduce students to the ways that the art of storytelling has transformed and adapted over the centuries
  • Demonstrate how literary storytelling is an instrumental tool of self expression and identity formation
  • Introduce students to a diverse range of texts and genres that we might define as literature today
  • Improve students' confidence and resilience as readers
  • Encourage students' critical thinking and critical expression skills
  • Have students engage respectfully and productively with their peers

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