Comments on: Teacher/Student http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com This blog brings Jane Austen, her novels, and the Regency Period alive through food, dress, social customs, and other 19th C. historical details. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Ms. Place http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/teacherstudent/#comment-1391 Ms. Place Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:36:25 +0000 http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/teacherstudent/#comment-1391 Hello Anne, Thank you for your question. I would discuss your interest with the head of the English Department at your university. He or she will steer you to a first level course on 18th century or 19th century English Literature. Jane Austen is associated with Romanticism, so you might read those course descriptions as well. On my own, I would simply start reading Jane Austen's books. Some people who are new to her novels encounter difficulty reading her language. Listening to podcasts might help as you are reading. (Jane's words sound wonderful spoken) Librivox offers the podcasts for free. (See the AV/E-Texts tab.) If you decide to go it alone, the last link in the student section leads you to a series of videos about <em>Pride and Prejudice</em>. As you finish reading a chapter in the book, you can click on the video that corresponds to the chapters, read the summaries and answer a few questions. (The Rocketbook video sits at the top of the page.) Good luck! If you are curious, I began with Pride and Prejudice, then read Persuasion. Hello Anne,

Thank you for your question. I would discuss your interest with the head of the English Department at your university. He or she will steer you to a first level course on 18th century or 19th century English Literature. Jane Austen is associated with Romanticism, so you might read those course descriptions as well.

On my own, I would simply start reading Jane Austen’s books. Some people who are new to her novels encounter difficulty reading her language. Listening to podcasts might help as you are reading. (Jane’s words sound wonderful spoken) Librivox offers the podcasts for free. (See the AV/E-Texts tab.) If you decide to go it alone, the last link in the student section leads you to a series of videos about Pride and Prejudice. As you finish reading a chapter in the book, you can click on the video that corresponds to the chapters, read the summaries and answer a few questions. (The Rocketbook video sits at the top of the page.)

Good luck! If you are curious, I began with Pride and Prejudice, then read Persuasion.

]]> By: Anne Peverett http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/teacherstudent/#comment-1389 Anne Peverett Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:12:03 +0000 http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/teacherstudent/#comment-1389 Where do I start I want a basic course however my modest learning ability hass only just reached level 2 Undergraduate. I am fascinated by jane austin and would love to start somewhere. Can you help direct me. Thanks Anne Where do I start I want a basic course however my modest learning ability hass only just reached level 2 Undergraduate.
I am fascinated by jane austin and would love to start somewhere.

Can you help direct me. Thanks Anne

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