McClanahan is an associate professor of English at UC Irvine and lives in Irvine. When I tell people I teach English literature courses to incarcerated UC Irvine students, they typically ask me ...

Reading fiction is an emotional experience. Feeling emotions – even negative emotions such as sadness – drives reading and helps us enjoy books. Research from the National Literacy Trust, a UK charity ...

I recently had the opportunity to attend an in-service course in Exeter, UK, on 'Practical ideas for the teaching of literature in the English language classroom'. The course focused on practical ...

“I’m not sure I can crack it,” he said hesitantly. “The subject I’ve specialised in — English Language Teaching (ELT) — isn’t even on the list of prescribed subjects. So, I’m forced to choose ...

This talk is going to be about why English professors don't seem to want to teach English and American literature, and about why the consequences of that failure are more important than you might ...

Nick Mireles is a writer on the central coast of California. He has a knack for film, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. When he’s not writing, he tries to spend his days reading, surfing, and camping ...

What makes GCSE English lit so hard for students? https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/secondary/what-makes-gcse-english-lit-so-hard-students Copy Link ...