AS English literature revision course

For students following all syllabuses

“When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before.  You see more in you than there was before.”
Clifton Fadiman

Who is it for?

This AS English literature revision course is suitable for all AS English literature students.

If you are not sure if this course is for you, call us on 0845 06 06 555 to discuss your options.

What does the course cover?

We’ll help you to:

• Understand how to craft effective answers about your texts
• Meet the exam criteria specified by each exam board
• Build good knowledge of the texts you are studying

What exam knowledge does it teach?

This AS English literature revision course will give you specific advice in key areas to help with your AS English literature. It covers:

Poetry:

·        Identifying literary structures and commenting on them

·        Choices of language, rhythm, alliteration and so on

·        Comparing poems and their cultural references

·        Understanding the cultural contexts of poems

Shakespeare and drama:

·        Understanding the form and structure of these plays

·        Getting to grips with the language and characters

·        Understanding how to write about a play and its staging

·        Appreciating character interactions and their relation to themes

·        Expressing different interpretations and understanding their context

Prose:

·        Establishing the important of the narrative voice, themes and ideas

·        Understanding language choices like figures of speech

·        Comparing two texts, as appropriate

Each AS English literature revision course covers exam technique and guidance about how to tackle different kinds of questions. We also show sample essays, and invite you to mark them, using the mark scheme of your own exam board.

Each AS English literature revision course also includes plenty of time for you to ask questions and discuss your own examination concerns.

How to get more information and book

Because we tailor each course to fit the needs of the students on that course, there is no standard lesson plan. The information on this page is a guide only.