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chaeilay · 3 months

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Hello. I saw in your bio that you study ELL. May I ask where and for how long? Do you mind sharing some of your resources with a teenager who pursues the same dream as you? I'm interested in philosophy and sociology mostly but anything you want to share is fine. (I don't want to be a creep, I just like your blog and style and that's pretty much it. Thank you!)

Hello to you too dear. First of all, this is the first question I've ever got in this app and it being related to my major means the world to me so thank you for that.

I've been studying ELL for 3 years now in my homeland Turkey, but I'll soon be an exchange student transferring to a university in Europe. At first, I wanted to study linguistics but it is so hard to do that here as public universities usually don't teach it. So, I decided to go for ELL.

I'm not sure whether you're a beginner or advanced in this field but I'll state them as a list under the titles of the lectures I've taken from year 1 to 3, so it'll be easier for you to follow. Even without diving into the literature part it'll be a long list!

1. Textual Analysis (Personal favourite)

This course starts with the question of what is literature and continues with discussions developed over analyzable text types. In this course, it is aimed to provide analytical reading skills that are of maximum importance for literary studies, focusing especially on texts from the prose type. By using practical text analysis methods in the course, it is shown how the students should approach the text when they encounter similar texts.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2784.Ways_of_Seeing

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11298348-rhetoric-of-the-image

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6717156-a-meditation-upon-a-broom-stick

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7624.Lord_of_the_Flies

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2932.Robinson_Crusoe

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29903.The_Plato_Papers

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2355014.Ozymandias

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1349889.The_Shield_of_Achilles

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12204.The_Road_Not_Taken_and_Other_Poems

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81780.A_Poetics_of_Postmodernism

3. Mythology / Classical Literature

The aim of this course is to examine the Greek and Northern mythologies and the contributions of these mythological systems to English Literature in detail. In the second semester of this course, which consists of two semesters, students will be taught examples from Classical Greek drama so they will have made a preparation for the drama lessons they will take in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/588138.The_Hero_With_a_Thousand_Faces

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30289.The_Republic

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13270.Poetics

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/752900.Medea

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1554.Oedipus_Rex

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12914.The_Aeneid

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35546041-the-saga-of-the-volsungs-with-the-saga-of-ragnar-lothbrok

We have also covered the Illiad, the Odyssey, and Theogony/Works and Days but they're the basics so I didn't include them necessarily.

4. Medieval Thought and Literature

With this course, it is aimed that students will read the texts of Chaucer and his contemporary authors. In the light of the characteristics of the period, the texts will be examined in a cultural and historical context, and the literary genres and traditions of the period will be examined.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/823647.The_Art_of_Courtly_Love

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/119073.The_Name_of_the_Rose

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6656.The_Divine_Comedy

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51799.The_Decameron

2. British Intellectual Thought (Personal favourite #2)

This course attempts to cover selected texts that contribute to British and European intellectual scene from the the 16th century onwards. It aims to teach the development of the British intellectual world while examining the selected works in relation to the socio-cultural atmosphere they were created in. It also tries to teach the students how to read and respond to the chosen texts critically.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/303488.A_Defence_of_Poetry

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7496681-advancement-of-learning-novum-organum-new-atlantis

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38483444-answer-to-sir-william-davenant-s-preface-before-gondibert

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250278.An_Essay_On_Criticism

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/584637.Utilitarianism

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/677591.The_Subjection_of_Women

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30529.A_Philosophical_Enquiry_into_the_Origin_of_our_Ideas_of_the_Sublime_and_Beautiful

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11971338-of-the-standard-of-taste

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/705331.On_Heroes_Hero_Worship_and_the_Heroic_in_History

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251264.Culture_and_Anarchy

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/599840.On_Art_and_Life

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/637963.The_Decay_Of_Lying

5. Children's Literature

This course aims to introduce British children's literature through reading and analysing canonical texts of children's literature from different time periods and sub-genres such as fairy tales, children's fantasy literature, animal stories, picture books, Christmas narratives and adventure stories. This course is designed to equip students with the skills of reading children's literature from a critical perspective by scrutinizing recursive motifs, patterns, linguistic elements, social, cultural and historical codes embedded in the assigned texts.

I included this as well, as it also discovers the essays and works of various philosophers on learning, teaching, and the shaping motifs of society.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90078.An_Essay_Concerning_Human_Understanding

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2273164.Some_Thoughts_Concerning_Education

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5326.A_Christmas_Carol

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2623.Great_Expectations

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/295.Treasure_Island

This will be all from me for a while as I'm on a vacation abroad; however, I'll try to add anything I could recall under this post. If you also need the PDFs, just DM me and I'll provide you with them right away.

Wish you the best with your and anyone's studies that saw this post!

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stingrayextraordinaire · 6 months

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Another year, another group of my delightful ninth graders trying to spell the word "tragedy" for their Romeo and Juliet assignment.

Last year's collection

#i started questioning how to spell it myself #but again... at least they knew the right answer #i love them endlessly #teacherblr #teacher life #teaching #english class #english teacher #grammar #literature #romeo and juliet #shakespeare #william shakespeare #language #tragedy

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senawashere · 1 month

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I AM DOING THIS JUST FOR YOU.

#sena talks^#english language and literature #university #help me

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joytri · 3 months

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weak and weary

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fromdarzaitoleeza · 9 months

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{Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star/ Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel/ removed the French one / u.k / words by @not-sewell /old Spanish sayings/ paintings by ker Xavier roussel/ "Man sitting on a Log", 1893, by Karoly Ferenczy/Pavel benkov/ salman toor}

{Add if you know something in your language too}

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metamorphesque · 2 years

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why do all the words sound heavier in my native language? scratch that. why did I choose to seek refuge in a language of another instead of training my tongue to bear the heaviness of my own?

#i can never speak of how i feel in my native language #the words are too heavy to roll of my tongue #forever resigned to writing in english #languages #writing #quotes #literature #dark academia #dark academia aesthetics #poetry #chaotic academia #colourless musings

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jackxo · 24 days

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𝕳𝖊𝖓𝖗𝖞 𝖂𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗

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dark-romantics · 10 months

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#dark academia #dark academia aesthetic #light academia aesthetic #classic literature #english literature #virginia woolf #literature #librarylife #letters #lit #love language #love quote life quotes #love quotes #forever love #forever

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welcometogrouchland · 4 months

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I understand that literature nerd Jason Todd is kind of overblown in fanon compared to it's actual presence in canon (a few issues during his pre (and post?)crisis Robin tenure that highlight it) BUT consider that I think it's hilarious if the unhinged gun toting criminal has strong opinions on poetry

#ramblings of a lunatic #dc comics #Jason Todd #batfamily #it's just a fun quirk! it's a fun lil detail and I simply cannot slight ppl for enjoying and incorporating it into works #like obviously jason isn't the only one. I'm a big believer in the batfam having over lapping interests they refuse to bond over #i know dick canonically used the robin hood stories (which are pretty flowery in their language far as i can tell) as inspo for Robin #and i know babs was a librarian and even tho her area of nerddom is characterized as more computery she probably knows quite a lot-#-about literature as well #duke is a hobbyist writer i believe? i saw a fan mention that- which if so is great and I hope he's also a nerd #(i mean he is canonically. i remember him being a puzzle nerd in his introduction. but i mean specifically a lit nerd)#damian called Shakespeare boring but also took acting classes so i think he's more of a theatre kid.#Tim's a dropout and i don't think he's ever shown distinct interest in english lit and i can't remember for Steph?#I'm ngl my brain hyperfocused on musician Steph i forget some of her other interests I'm sorry (minus softball and gymnastics!)#and then Cass had her whole (non linear but it's whatevs) arc about literacy and learning to read #went from struggling to read in batgirl 00 to memorizing Shakespeare in 'tec and is now an avid read in batgirls!#she's shown reading edgar allen poe but we don't know if it's his short stories or his poems #point to all of the above being: i know Jason's not the only lit nerd in the batfam #but also i do need him to be writing poetry in his spare time and reading and reviewing it #jason at the next dead robins society meeting: evening folks today I'll be assigning all of us poems based on laika the space dog #damian and steph who have been kidnapped and brought to jasons warehouse to hangout: LET US GO BITCH #speaking of^ random poem i think jason would like: space dog by alan shapiro #wake up one morning in an unfamiliar more mature body with a profound sense of abandonment. the last four lines. mmm tasty

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have-you-read-this-short-fiction · 4 months

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Art originally by @smrth (find their Twitter here)

#short stories #short story #all summer in a day #ray bradbury #english language literature #american literature #20th century literature #have you read this short fiction?#book polls #completed polls

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moonfulthoughts · 1 year

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20.01.23 - more studying

I love the look of a candle when you light it for the first time, with the flat surface and everything! Anyway, today i'm hopefully finishing my summary of the course book. And maybe writing some more in my (non-existent) novel :)

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hms-tardimpala · 9 months

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Learned another heartbreaking thing about E.M. Forster today

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[image description: three paragraphs of text from a website that read:

'Howard's End' author Edward Morgan Forster was born in London in 1879. He was a pacifist and served with the British Red Cross in Alexandria, Egypt during the First World War. His job was to interview the wounded in hospitals for information about fellow soldiers who were reported missing.

Although he never declared it in his lifetime, Edward was homosexual. Whilst serving in Egypt he had a three-year relationship with a young Egyptian, Mohammed el Adl. Their relationship ended in 1918 when Mohammed was forced to marry. Mohammed paid tribute to his lover by naming his son Morgan. After his death in 1922, Mohammed's widow sent Forster her husband's gold ring as a keepsake. Edward, by now back in Britain, slept with the ring under his pillow every night.

He continued to write novels and plays, and was nominated for 20 Nobel Prizes for Literature. Edward died in 1970.

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#em forster #literature #history #lgbt history #maurice em forster #this is my first time using an image description (my native language isn't english and I can't describe things well enough)#tell me if it can be improved‚ please

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oceanic-sunsets · 7 months

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english teacher Mike Wheeler who comes across as this Serious Intimidating and pretentious jerk until you discover he's just a nerd who all the Troubled and 'Difficult' kids surprisingly love and look up to. No one knows how he does it. (he was, once, that angry troubled teen).

art teacher Will Byers who absolutely every student loves. You cannot hate him. Queer kids are especially drawn to him and he's the best at reassuring them and helping them feel comfortable and safe. He's always followed by at least two or three students and he gets the most notes, gifts and hand-made crafts during holidays.

and yes they're married

#byler #mike wheeler #will byers #this hc is so Special to me as a teacher #this has been in my mind for a LONG time now #but i was reminded of it as i looked at my most recent drive files....#bc it's like: class planning. Gay Mike Wheeler analysis number 4. english test I. Fic recs. The Wheeler's analysis.#and im like. okay yeah this actually makes sense as an spanish teacher (english equivalent) who's also autistic #suddenly my longass analysis make sense. it's both the autism and the language/literature teacher in me

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lykeios · 2 months

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once i start posting in latin it’s over for y’all

#i feel like we as a society must stop recognizing english as a universal tongue and go back to latin #tagamemnon #classics #classical literature #the aeneid #greek mythology #latin literature #roman mythology #latin #latin language #lingua latina

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fromdarzaitoleeza · 1 year

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