Introduction to teaching graphic novels in the English Foreign Language Classroom There are many methods and strategies in teaching EFL learners. In this case teachers should be able to decide whether a method is appropriate or not‚ which is not always easy. Teaching graphic novels is a clever strategy to capture the interest of nearly all students in a class. In general this phenomenon is sometimes difficult to achieve due to the fact that there are various learning types and it is not always
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Julien D. Bonn in A Comprehensive Dictionary of Literature‚ a novel is a ‘long fictional narrative in prose‚ which developed from the novella and other early forms of narrative.’ Additionally‚ E.M. Forster in attempting to the define the term ‘novel’ in Aspects of the Novel cites the definition of a Frenchman named Abel Chevally; ‘a fiction in prose of a certain extent’ and adds that he defines ‘extent’ as over 50‚000 words. The novel tends to depict imaginary characters and situations but may include
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Ron Rash’s novel‚ Serena‚ is a captivating tale that uses callus power to draw readers into a harsh world. Serena Pemberton is a contemporary villain that disregards all life and nature in pursuit of her ambitions. Yet Serena is a part of that nature acting as a deadly predator capable of handling any threat. The violent manner in which Serena addresses the threats of the land‚ the national park‚ and Pemberton’s illegitimate son are what make Ron Rash’s novel both a good and thrilling read. Serena
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Similar feminist shifts happens in Kunstler’s trilogy‚ although the shifts in his novels are not so pronounced or dramatic. His book is the most subtle of these three nextopian novels. In World Made by Hand‚ the main character describes a town meeting and notes that “all the trustees were men‚ no women and no plain laborers;” the town “reverted to social division” that is unethical in today’s society (Kunstler 101). A return to clear social delineations is evidence of a slip back in time‚ toward
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Rainbows 1 Rainbows and Butterflies Steve Felice English Composition II Michelle Fernane February 20th‚ 2007 Rainbows 2 When we think of a gay person‚ most people think of stereotypical things such as rainbows‚ flowers‚ etc. For what reason‚ I have no idea. Perhaps it’s because some people view a gay male as being very girl like and inferior in the land of testosterone. I have a gay male friend and he’s one of the most giving‚ whole-hearted person in the world. So why would
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Drug Use in the Military: Is it affecting Our Troops? When Elvis Presley was stationed in Europe during his military service‚ his fellow soldiers introduced him to amphetamines and other stimulants used to help keep them alert during long‚ boring patrol duties. Elvis became addicted to the little brown and green pills – and brought the problem back home with him to Graceland. The King’s death decades later (as a result of a prescription drug overdose) opened many people’s eyes to problems of drug
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In Joy Kogawa’s novel “Obasan‚” a Japanese-Canadian‚ Naomi Nakane‚ recalls her dark childhood during World War II. Since Naomi is a Japanese Canadian during World War II‚ her childhood was full of racism and prejudice and is treated harshly because she is Japanese; thus‚ affecting the story by bringing in flashbacks of sadness and devastation. During World War II‚ Japan launches an attack on the Unites States; resulting an immediate declaration of war against Japan. Canada ‚ being America’s ally
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The Falklands land Argentine troops invaded the Falklands on April 2‚ quickly overwhelming the small garrison of British marines at Port Stanley the capital city. The Argentine troops obeyed orders not to cause any British casualties‚ in spite of losing members of their units. During the first two days Argentine marines seized the allied island of South Georgia. By late April Argentina had positioned over 10‚000 troops on the Falklands. The vast majority of the troops were under trained and lacked
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sound as the boys jostled with one another for possession of desks and scraped their chairs inwards. In only a few short seconds‚ silence reigned. I stood on the platform glaring down into the faces of each individual like a corporal observing his troops. In this room I was a corporal once again. My word was law. “You are to write an essay on the topic stated here.” I gestured jerkily towards a worn blackboard standing beside me. “Your essay is to be no less than five hundred words. Talking is not
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K.C Alayon English IV – Sr. Richard Blanco Dissecting a Novel Twilight A Novel by Stephenie Meyer ------------------------------------------------- I. Character/Characterization *Main Characters * Isabella Swan Isabella‚ who prefers to be called Bella‚ is a 17-year-old girl. She leaves Phoenix‚ Arizona to live with her father in Forks‚ Washington so her mother can travel with her new husband. She meets Edward Cullen in Forks High School and is immediately attracted to him. She later
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