AS Lang Lit: Obama's victory speech

To read a transcript of Obama's victory speech, Click here. How does he use rhetorical devices to affect his audience?

IB English - Death of a Salesman

Click here to read a really good interview with Arthur Miller, where he reflects on Death of a Salesman.

A2 Comms and Culture - Multiculturalism & National Identity

Develop your understanding of key issues relating to Post Colonialism by listening to these programmes from In Our Time, hosted by Melyvn Bragg:

Englishness
Cultural imperialism
Multiculturalism

Each programme lasts for 30 - 45 minutes & they are essential listening... especially if you are aiming for one of the top grades.

Click here to read an article reflecting on 'mixed race Britain' - an interesting read.

IB - Miller / Soyinka

Here's a really good article about Death of a Salesman: click here.

Please make sure that you have Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman ready for classes next week. This week is a transitional week...

A2 Comms & Culture: Cultural identity & globalisation

Explore how your own cultural identity has been constructed: to what extent are you a product of globalisation? (due Friday 16th November)

Read how a previous student answered the question you have been set for homework:
click here to read. The Guardian article which attempts to define globalisation can be found in full here: click here.

AS Lang & Lit: All My Sons

As we begin All My Sons in class, it mght be interesting for you to watch the film trailer to the original film version (1948) of the play:

A2 Literature - The Bluest Eye

Here is a lecture on The Bluest Eye delivered at Yale University  - it takes 50 mins to watch but is worth it:

And here is a link to an essay on race and beauty in TBE, which some of you might want to have a read of (it's not easy but have a go & see what you can take from it): click here to read.