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Series:   Elements in Shakespeare and Pedagogy

Teaching English as a Second Language with Shakespeare

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2024

Fabio Ciambella
Fabio Ciambella
Affiliation:
Sapienza University of Rome

Summary

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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English as a Second LanguageEnglish pragmaticscontent-based language teachingliterature in language educationlesson plan
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Series: Elements in Shakespeare and Pedagogy
Online ISBN: 9781009332002
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 13 June 2024

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