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Who is considered the inventor of the epistolary novel?
Who is considered the inventor of the epistolary novel?
Which novel is regarded as the first English novel?
Which novel is regarded as the first English novel?
Who was the first English novelist to introduce the burlesque element in the novel?
Who was the first English novelist to introduce the burlesque element in the novel?
What was the main factor that contributed to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century?
What was the main factor that contributed to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century?
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What is the main characteristic of the English novel developed during the 18th century?
What is the main characteristic of the English novel developed during the 18th century?
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Who is considered the father of the novel of sentimental analysis?
Who is considered the father of the novel of sentimental analysis?
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What is the main characteristic of the English novel developed during the 18th century?
What is the main characteristic of the English novel developed during the 18th century?
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What was the main reason why novels became more popular than theatre during the 18th century?
What was the main reason why novels became more popular than theatre during the 18th century?
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Which of the following novels is NOT considered as one of the three works that centred the birth of the English novel?
Which of the following novels is NOT considered as one of the three works that centred the birth of the English novel?
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What is the main theme of Henry Fielding's novel 'Tom Jones'?
What is the main theme of Henry Fielding's novel 'Tom Jones'?
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During the 18th century, Britain became one of the most agricultural countries in the world
During the 18th century, Britain became one of the most agricultural countries in the world
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The rise of the middle classes contributed to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century
The rise of the middle classes contributed to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century
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The characters in the 18th century English novels were fictional
The characters in the 18th century English novels were fictional
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The popularity of the printing press did not contribute to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century
The popularity of the printing press did not contribute to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century
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Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' is regarded as a book for children and an anticipation of the modern fantasy novel
Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' is regarded as a book for children and an anticipation of the modern fantasy novel
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What was the extent of the British Empire at its peak and how many people did it govern?
What was the extent of the British Empire at its peak and how many people did it govern?
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What were the primary factors contributing to British expansion?
What were the primary factors contributing to British expansion?
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How was the administration of the British Empire carried out and by whom?
How was the administration of the British Empire carried out and by whom?
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Who were some of the important writers of English literature related to the Empire and colonization?
Who were some of the important writers of English literature related to the Empire and colonization?
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What was Conrad's criticism of the colonial system and which novels of his exemplify this?
What was Conrad's criticism of the colonial system and which novels of his exemplify this?
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What was Kipling's view on colonization and how did he justify it?
What was Kipling's view on colonization and how did he justify it?
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Why are literary texts useful in an ESL classroom?
Why are literary texts useful in an ESL classroom?
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What are some potential activities in an ESL classroom that can be based on literary texts?
What are some potential activities in an ESL classroom that can be based on literary texts?
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Why can literary texts be more motivating for ESL learners than referential ones?
Why can literary texts be more motivating for ESL learners than referential ones?
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What was the extent of the British Empire at its peak and how many people did it govern?
What was the extent of the British Empire at its peak and how many people did it govern?
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What were the contributing factors to British expansion?
What were the contributing factors to British expansion?
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How was the administration of the British Empire undertaken and by whom?
How was the administration of the British Empire undertaken and by whom?
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Who were the important writers of English literature in the 19th century that featured the Empire and colonization and what were their perspectives?
Who were the important writers of English literature in the 19th century that featured the Empire and colonization and what were their perspectives?
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What were some of the works by Joseph Conrad that criticized the colonial system?
What were some of the works by Joseph Conrad that criticized the colonial system?
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What was Rudyard Kipling's attitude towards colonialism and how did he justify it?
What was Rudyard Kipling's attitude towards colonialism and how did he justify it?
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How can literary texts be used in the ESL classroom?
How can literary texts be used in the ESL classroom?
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What are some of the benefits of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
What are some of the benefits of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
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What are some recommended resources for further reading on the British Empire and English literature?
What are some recommended resources for further reading on the British Empire and English literature?
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- The British Empire at its peak governed over ______ million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire at its peak governed over ______ million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
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- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from ______ to free trade.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from ______ to free trade.
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- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were ______ visible.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were ______ visible.
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- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different ______.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different ______.
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- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord ______).
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord ______).
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- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire, using poems like 'The White Man's Burden' to rationalize and justify ______.
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire, using poems like 'The White Man's Burden' to rationalize and justify ______.
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- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for ______ classroom experiences.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for ______ classroom experiences.
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- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of ______.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of ______.
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- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English ______.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English ______.
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Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to British expansion?
Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to British expansion?
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Who undertook the administration of the British Empire?
Who undertook the administration of the British Empire?
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Which writer offered a damning accusation of the colonial system in their novels?
Which writer offered a damning accusation of the colonial system in their novels?
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Which writer believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
Which writer believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
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Which continent did the second British Empire largely focus on for commercial and territorial expansion?
Which continent did the second British Empire largely focus on for commercial and territorial expansion?
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What percentage of the earth's land surface did the British Empire at its peak cover?
What percentage of the earth's land surface did the British Empire at its peak cover?
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
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Which of the following is a recommended resource for further reading?
Which of the following is a recommended resource for further reading?
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What was the main reason for the loss of the first British Empire?
What was the main reason for the loss of the first British Empire?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to British expansion?
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to British expansion?
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Who undertook the administration of the British Empire?
Who undertook the administration of the British Empire?
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Which writer offered a damning accusation of the colonial system in his novels?
Which writer offered a damning accusation of the colonial system in his novels?
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Which writer believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
Which writer believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
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Which region was the basis for the second British Empire?
Which region was the basis for the second British Empire?
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Which century saw English literature featuring the Empire and colonization?
Which century saw English literature featuring the Empire and colonization?
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What is the main advantage of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
What is the main advantage of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
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What can literature lessons lead to in the classroom?
What can literature lessons lead to in the classroom?
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What are some recommended resources for further reading on British history and literature?
What are some recommended resources for further reading on British history and literature?
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True or false: The first British Empire was largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies?
True or false: The first British Empire was largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies?
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True or false: The British Empire at its peak covered nearly half of the earth's land surface?
True or false: The British Empire at its peak covered nearly half of the earth's land surface?
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True or false: The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a large number of officials who were highly visible?
True or false: The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a large number of officials who were highly visible?
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True or false: Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels that praised the colonial system?
True or false: Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels that praised the colonial system?
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True or false: Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'uncivilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
True or false: Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'uncivilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
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True or false: The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, cannot be used in the ESL classroom?
True or false: The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, cannot be used in the ESL classroom?
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True or false: Literary texts can only help learners practice reading and writing skills?
True or false: Literary texts can only help learners practice reading and writing skills?
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True or false: Literature lessons cannot lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays?
True or false: Literature lessons cannot lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays?
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True or false: Recommended resources for further reading include A History of the Ottoman Empire and A History of French Literature?
True or false: Recommended resources for further reading include A History of the Ottoman Empire and A History of French Literature?
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Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
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