January 2023 - Literature

A selection of short texts suitable for both Intermediate / Advanced English students and teachers, and literature atudents and teachers, Texts or text-links are sent to participants the day prior to the session(s) to allow for pre-reading. These sessions provide introductory overviews to the texts rather than in-depth literary analyses or methodology programmes. 

These texts are histroically and culturally signifcant and should be read by all "educated" people. They also currently appear or have appeared in Cambridge or IB text lists.

Monday 2 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Short Story, "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane

Tuesday 3 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Essay, "A Hanging"

Wednesday 4 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Short Story, "Walter Mitty" by James Thurber

Thursday 5 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Essay, "Death of the Moth"

Friday 6 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Short Story, "Her First Ball" by Katherine Mansfield 

Monday 9 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Essay, "The Stream"

Tuesday 10 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Essay, "Ha'penny" by Alan Paton 

Wednesday 11 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Poetry, "The Eagle" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Thursday 12 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Short Story, "The Open Window" by Saki

Friday 13 January 2023
6.00 - 7.00pm : Poetry, "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Single-topic, stand-alone sessions. Join any or all - ask about the multi-session discount for taking five or more (or combining these with any of our other January 2023 sessions).

Each session $5000 including the teacher self-pay discount; additional multi-session discounts are available. Ask about institutional rates. Contact us for registration information.

Online via Meet. A C1 or higher level of English is assumed.

This is an open enrolment group programme and group size minima and maxima apply. Ask us about a closed programme where you choose who, what, where and when.

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