Exploring English: Shakespeare
British Council via FutureLearn
- Provider FutureLearn
- Cost Free Online Course (Audit)
- Session Finished
- Language English
- Certificate Paid Certificate Available
- Effort 2 hours a week
- Duration 6 weeks long
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Overview
Explore the English language through Shakespeare’s plays
This course will look at the life and works of William Shakespeare and take you from his birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to the Globe Theatre in London, from where he secured his central place in English literature.
We will look at five of Shakespeare’s plays with the help of actors and experts from around the world. They will explain and explore the universal themes Shakespeare addressed in his work.
This course is for people who are learning English and interested in the language and legacy of William Shakespeare.
The material is designed for non-native English speakers who have studied English to around intermediate level (approximately B1 on the CEFR).
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Muchas gracias
Pros:
- Even though English is the only language I speak fluently, the clarity of the course was helpful in getting me to understand what was going on and I'm sure it was clear for English learners.
- Captions on videos were great and I quite liked how there was no music in the background of the videos because it made it clearer and I could play my own music if I wanted.
- Taught me very important things, such as the fact that Shakespeare was known more for how he crafted his words and phrases, rathe…
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I would like to study one play or the sonnets in depth. Where
Overall 3/5 -- Could do better for me
Great work of all of the contributors and fine moderation
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