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Oxford in the Rain Sunday, July 1, 2007  Jen: “From sunny skies we went on to monsoons in Oxford—the frustrating, damp part of our journey. Oxford was nice, but I would have skipped it altogether for more time in Stratford. And just when we thought our tour guide had run dry, he went on to report his observations on the English language and his nostalgic need to hold onto a refined and outdated version of the living and ever-evolving language that we still speak. His reciting of Shakespeare’s verse was rather enjoyable and pleasing to hear.”
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About the Adventure “You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” - Samuel Johnson (1777) From June 22nd to July 2nd, eight students and their professor will explore firsthand sites of primary interest to English teachers throughout greater London, Oxford, and Stratford-on-Avon. While doing so, they'll write about the value of curriculum as lived experience in the context of English language and literature, critique the educational value of contemporary British artistic and cultural events, and go on to develop a plan for teaching and learning the English language arts that addresses experiential learning and authentic reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Moravian sends student teachers to inner city London neighborhoods each semester, and this course will allow registrants to explore in detail ways to use the city's resources to construct curriculum. Blog Archives |