Katherine Raithby formerly taught French and German to A level in Cambridgeshire. She then led the Modern Languages PGCE programme at the University of Bath, UK, and its affiliated training providers for many years. Her PhD research focused on giftedness in Modern Languages education.Alison Taylor is a freelance language specialist, with a range of teaching experience at secondary level. She subsequently worked in Secondary Teacher Education at the University of the West of England, UK.

• Acknowledgements 1. Introduction, 2. Why teach (or study) literature?, 3. Choosing the text, 4. Preparing to teach the literature text, 5. Introducing the text, 6. Teaching the novel and short story, 7. Teaching the play, 8. Understanding the characters, 9. Understanding themes, style and structure, 10. Writing the examination essay, 11. Sparking creative language use: before and beyond the set text, Appendix 1: Sources of information for teachers, Appendix 2a: Literary phrases in French, Appendix 2b: Literary phrases in German , Appendix 2c: Literary phrases in Spanish, Appendix 3: Individual student reading logs Appendix 4: Bridging the gap: acvtivities for Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée, List of set texts mentioned in the book, Index

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Katherine Raithby formerly taught French and German to A level in Cambridgeshire. She then led the Modern Languages PGCE programme at the University of Bath, UK, and its affiliated training providers for many years. Her PhD research focused on giftedness in Modern Languages education.Alison Taylor is a freelance language specialist, with a range of teaching experience at secondary level. She subsequently worked in Secondary Teacher Education at the University of the West of England, UK.

• Acknowledgements 1. Introduction, 2. Why teach (or study) literature?, 3. Choosing the text, 4. Preparing to teach the literature text, 5. Introducing the text, 6. Teaching the novel and short story, 7. Teaching the play, 8. Understanding the characters, 9. Understanding themes, style and structure, 10. Writing the examination essay, 11. Sparking creative language use: before and beyond the set text, Appendix 1: Sources of information for teachers, Appendix 2a: Literary phrases in French, Appendix 2b: Literary phrases in German , Appendix 2c: Literary phrases in Spanish, Appendix 3: Individual student reading logs Appendix 4: Bridging the gap: acvtivities for Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée, List of set texts mentioned in the book, Index

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Katherine Raithby formerly taught French and German to A level in Cambridgeshire. She then led the Modern Languages PGCE programme at the University of Bath, UK, and its affiliated training providers for many years. Her PhD research focused on giftedness in Modern Languages education.Alison Taylor is a freelance language specialist, with a range of teaching experience at secondary level. She subsequently worked in Secondary Teacher Education at the University of the West of England, UK.

• Acknowledgements 1. Introduction, 2. Why teach (or study) literature?, 3. Choosing the text, 4. Preparing to teach the literature text, 5. Introducing the text, 6. Teaching the novel and short story, 7. Teaching the play, 8. Understanding the characters, 9. Understanding themes, style and structure, 10. Writing the examination essay, 11. Sparking creative language use: before and beyond the set text, Appendix 1: Sources of information for teachers, Appendix 2a: Literary phrases in French, Appendix 2b: Literary phrases in German , Appendix 2c: Literary phrases in Spanish, Appendix 3: Individual student reading logs Appendix 4: Bridging the gap: acvtivities for Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée, List of set texts mentioned in the book, Index

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