DD is in Year 10, A* target for GCSE English...so far so good.. but never reads a book! They seem to study books in school by watching film interpretations. I am at a loss here, how CAN you study literature but avoid reading books? Why doesn't the teacher give them reading homework? I'm happy DD is doing well and all that, but I don't see how she can take the subject further without ever even picking up a book. Surely it can't be possible to go on to A level English as well, without actually reading anything? Where does it end - do English degree students never read either? I'd love to hear from an English teacher who could explain this to me because I'm totally about the way the subject is being taught.
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Studying English without reading books!! Any teachers out there?
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HmmmIwonder · 20/03/2013 17:04
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