Study and Revise for AS/A-level: The Taming of the Shrew

by Martin Old, Nicola Onyett, and Luke McBratney

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Exam Board: AQA A, AQA B, Edexcel
Level: AS/A-level
Subject: English literature
First teaching: September 2015
First exams: Summer 2016

Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise The Taming of the Shrew throughout the course.

This Study and Revise guide:

- Increases students' knowledge of The Taming of the Shrew as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners

- Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses

- Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text

- Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research

- Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights

- Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay

  • ISBN10 1471854132
  • ISBN13 9781471854132
  • Publish Date 29 January 2016
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 31 March 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Hodder Education
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 112
  • Language English