Teaching English as a Second Language with Shakespeare

Fabio Ciambella

ISBN 10: 1009331965 / ISBN 13: 9781009331968

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2024

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Teaching pragmatics, that is, language in use, is one of the most difficult and consequently neglected tasks in many English as a Second Language classrooms. This Element aims to address a gap in the scholarly debate about Shakespeare and pedagogy, combining pragmatic considerations about how to approach Shakespeare's language today in ESL classes, and practical applications in the shape of ready-made lesson plans for both university and secondary school students. Its originality consists in both its structure and the methodology adopted. Three main sections cover different aspects of pragmatics: performative speech acts, discourse markers, and (im)politeness strategies. Each section is introduced by an overview of the topic and state of the art, then details are provided about how to approach Shakespeare's plays through a given pragmatic method. Finally, an example of an interactive, ready-made lesson plan is provided.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching English as a Second Language with Shakespeare
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009331965
• ISBN 13: 9781009331968
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 178W x 127H x 7D millimeters 178 millimeters width by 127 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 118 grams

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Synopsis

Teaching pragmatics, that is, language in use, is one of the most difficult and consequently neglected tasks in many English as a Second Language classrooms. This Element aims to address a gap in the scholarly debate about Shakespeare and pedagogy, combining pragmatic considerations about how to approach Shakespeare's language today in ESL classes, and practical applications in the shape of ready-made lesson plans for both university and secondary school students. Its originality consists in both its structure and the methodology adopted. Three main sections cover different aspects of pragmatics: performative speech acts, discourse markers, and (im)politeness strategies. Each section is introduced by an overview of the topic and state of the art, then details are provided about how to approach Shakespeare's plays through a given pragmatic method. Finally, an example of an interactive, ready-made lesson plan is provided.