Across the Barricades

Joan Lingard's tale of Kevin and Sadie explores the reality of a Catholic-Protestant relationship during The Troubles in Northern Ireland, with parallels to the family/child and forbidden love of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. A widely-read and widely-studied Lower Secondary / Middle School modern classic.

For            fluent, bilingual (E2L / E1L) or very advanced EFL students; this is not an English as a Foreign Language or reading comprehension-type programme

Contents    typical of Upper Middle School or Lower Secondary literature reponse and analysis, covering Setting, Characters, Themes and Style / Authorial Choices

Duration    12 hours

Schedule   by agreement, either fixed or "as you go"

Modality    interactive online discussions and seminars with a mix of preparation ("flipped learning") and tutor-led sessions, with a healthy dose of writing, both general and academic depending on student needs

Size        individual or small group, maximum four to allow for participation

Text        students will need individual copies of the orginal, non-simplified, non-abridged text available from local booksellers (please ask for suggestions)

Fee        fixed programme fee, not per person, with a discount for payment in full

Optional extra session(s) using GCSE and IGCSE Across the Barricades examination tasks.

For more information, or to ask about our Across the Barricades support for students reading the text in a school programme, complete the Contact form on the right, or click here if on a mobile device.

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