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Resources for Dealing Directly with Specialist Language Style
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Resources for Dealing Directly with Specialist Language Style As previously detailed, there are numerous problems for students attempting to access the specialist language of English. One of the most difficult problems for students to overcome is the language and style of William Shakespeare's plays. The three biggest problems that students face when reading Shakespeare are the Elizabethan language, the use of iambic pentameter and the use of themes. It is important that teachers develop resources and strategies to assist students in overcoming these language barriers. To overcome the language barriers of Elizabethan English, teachers must provide students with the greatest possible opportunities for understanding. By using a Shakespearean glossary such as that featured in the appendix, students are able to gain knowledge of the meaning of frequently used words in Shakespearean texts such as anon and doth. When students learn the meaning of these common words, much of the ambiguity of the...
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