Articles written by Edurne Scott

In Friar Diego de Landa's "Yucatan Before and After The Conquest" the friar immortalized for future generations the very culture he wished to eradicate.

Jul 15, 2009 - Edurne Scott

in 2008 alone $6.1 billion was spent on spam advertising which accounted for 80% of the 23 billion emails sent online

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Tennis as we know it in modern times is a two player or four player game where the opponents stand on opposite ends of a court and pass a ball over a net.

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

In Dylan Thomas's poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' the young man idealizes the concept of 'putting up a fight' rather than passively accepting Death

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

In William Wordsworth's poem "Surprised by Joy" the poem has shifted away from traditional conventions of an elegy to discuss the acceptance of death

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Using Eliza Haywood's "Betsy Thoughtless" and Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" the hypocritical societal conventions of courtship and image are exposed

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

A review of an album with mainstream success mourning the death of the 'Los Angeles dream'

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Painted Veil as a novel and as a film inevitably constructs its protagonist Kitty in a different light- does Maugham's original message come through on film?

Jul 14, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Outside of Christmas cards in the holiday season, the idea of a hand-written letter in today's world is already thought upon as an oddity.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

In Paul Auster's metafictional novel "City of Glass" the very foundations of the detective fiction genre and novel construction as a whole are exposed.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

In Voltaire's 'Candide' religion and the people who seek powerful roles within them are used for satiric effect.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

In Book VII of Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Poetics both philosophers try to highlight the human condition of ignorance.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Formalist criticism is a way in which the reader can approach, analyze, and understand a text using conventional narrative structures.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

The very idea of the 'hero' was a term coined by Aristotle to represent those men of high social standing who have achieved greatness and social prestige.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

In Robert Frost's poem "Out, Out-" there are many themes perfectly woven together to create the final impression of the poem about death and how life must go on.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

The new stimulus package that the House of Representatives passed on January 28th of this year is going to see 819 billion dollars invested into the American economy.

Mar 30, 2009 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how 'work' entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how "sweet" entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how "play" entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how "nature" entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time.

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how 'love' entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how 'life' entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time.

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how justice entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time.

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how 'friend' entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

A common theme in literature is that of the 'lost race'- this is a story that uses that idea and places it's protagonists underneath the Antarctic continent

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Being an 'American citizen' does not entitle one to employment or the right to vote- Judith Shklar asks why this is in her book 'American Citizenship'.

Dec 20, 2008 - Edurne Scott

A teacher´s role in the language classroom is to give feedback on errors, but different corrective feedback has different rates of language uptake.

Sep 3, 2008 - Edurne Scott

When it is time to pair off in a language classroom, some pairs do great while others fall flat. Linguistic studies explain how to best pair off students for exercises.

Sep 3, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Second language acquisition is now possible in a classroom rather than immersing oneself in a new culture- but what is the better option?

Sep 3, 2008 - Edurne Scott

How can children do what every second language learner dreams about - learn grammar without even thinking about it? Linguistic theories try and solve the puzzle.

Sep 3, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Motivation is an integral part of learning a second language. It is learning how to keep on being motivated that is the key to language fluency

Sep 2, 2008 - Edurne Scott

The book 'El Alquimista' by Paulo Coelho tells a story about a man with a universal preoccupation - what's the meaning of life?

Sep 2, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Grammar is an important component of the language teaching syllabus. Grammar exercises that have been properly prepared are integral in the adoption of another language.

Jun 18, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Listening is an important component of the language teaching syllabus. Listening exercises that have been properly prepared are integral in the adoption of a language.

Jun 18, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Speaking is an important component of the language teaching syllabus. Speaking exercises that have been properly prepared are integral in the adoption of another language

Jun 13, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Reading is an integral part of the language teaching syllabus. Learners can access meaning easier with reading exercises that have been properly prepared.

May 23, 2008 - Edurne Scott

In this ESL grammar lesson the genitive case is taught to a group of young children. The lesson plan, methods, and learner outcomes are also discussed.

Apr 9, 2008 - Edurne Scott

There are many ways to teach vocabulary to second language students - here is an example of one vocabulary lesson highlighting the specific teaching methods used.

Apr 9, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Language is the most common way to signify an affiliation with a certain social class- this includes teenage students and their own exclusive group memberships.

Apr 9, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Manga, Japan's new cultural export, caters for grownups as much as the little ones. Here's a selection to explore this relatively new medium by.

Apr 8, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Louis Sachar succeeded in resolving racial issues within his story without a didactic anti-racist objective or blunted ideological content.

Apr 7, 2008 - Edurne Scott

The 'Dream of the Rood' is a definitive masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon poetry allowing the reader a small glimpse into the early Anglo-Saxon's adoption of Christianity.

Apr 7, 2008 - Edurne Scott

No curriculum is neutral: every textbook reflects a particular view of social order. Blueprint: Upper Intermediate's hidden curriculum is discussed.

Apr 7, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Find out how 'black' entered the English language, from what source, and how its form and meaning have changed over time

Apr 7, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Manga, Japan's new cultural export, caters for grownups as much as the little ones. Here's a selection to explore this relatively new medium by.

Apr 4, 2008 - Edurne Scott