Tess of the D' Urbervilles

Especially in case of longer novels, it is vital to recount the plot in a meaningful and organized way. One of the possible ways how to do it is to use the blackboard and visualize the order of different events chronologically. Gradually, as the presenter introduces these events and discusses them with the class, the blackboard is covered with various pictures, keywords and simple drawings.
In this case, the presenter is also wearing a special historical dress in order to strengthen the atmosphere.

The presenter is introducing the book by drawing the setting - the village.

Step by step, she completes the final product with other pictures, portraying the characters, some key events from the novel and the most relevant themes. All of them are discussed with the class who are asked to comment on the events, look up some quotations in the book supporting their arguments and sharing their own interpretations.

And the final product …

National Literatures in the Globalised World

Globalisation is one of the most important forces influencing, positively as well as negatively, almost all aspects of our life. It seems that, in the sphere of culture, the influence is rather negative, since it results in suppressing unique features of individual national cultures in favour of a global, consumer and information-communicational culture.
However, alongside globalisation and unification trends, the present is characterised also by a postmodern emphasis on particularisation and relativity, which opens space for smaller regional, national, or ethnic groups and their unique vision of the world.

The 8th Drama festival

The literary section of the Department has established a successful and popular tradition in organizing annual theatre festivals in English for the students of primary and secondary schools. Supported by British Council, the festival has always attracted much attention. By bringing together teachers and students from different towns and and cities to share their experiences with alternative approaches to teaching foreign languages, this project challenges the traditional views on education and provides an ideal platform to discuss classroom revitalization.