Intro to English
University Study Guides
Course Overview
Lessons & Practice
I. Welcome!
2 min1. English Writing Overview
1.1hr2. English Writing Mechanics
37min3. English Writing Form & Structure
2.1hr4. English Writing Production
18min5. English Reading and Analysis
1.9hr- 5.I. English Reading and Analysis: How to Read Critically
5.1.1. Close Reading Non-Fiction Prose: Lesson 1 (Overview)4 min5.1.2. Close Reading Non-Fiction Prose: Lesson 2 (Theme or Thesis)5 min5.1.3. Close Reading Non-Fiction Prose: Lesson 3 (Style)5 min5.1.4. Close Reading Non-Fiction Prose: Lesson 4 (Structure)8 min5.1.5. Close Reading Fiction: Lesson 1 (Overview)3 min5.1.6. Close Reading Fiction: Lesson 2 (Theme)5 min5.1.7. Close Reading Fiction: Lesson 3 (Plot)7 min5.1.8. Close Reading Fiction: Lesson 4 (Style)6 min5.1.9. Close Reading Fiction: Lesson 5 (Structure)2 min5.1.10. Close Reading Poetry Lesson 1 (Overview)4 min5.1.11. Close Reading Poetry: Lesson 2 (Analyzing a Poem)11 min5.1.12. Close Reading from Shakespeare13 min5.1.13. Narrative Untrustworthiness and Bias: Lesson 1 (Overview)7 min5.1.14. Narrative Untrustworthiness and Bias: Lesson 2 (How to Spot an Unreliable Narrator)7 min5.1.15. Dramatic Irony7 min5.1.16. Classical Dramatic Theory: Aristotle7 min5.1.17. Oral Storytelling: Lesson 1 (Overview)6 min5.1.18. Oral Storytelling: Lesson 2 (First Nations Example)4 min
6. Media Studies
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Welcome to the Wize Intro to English Course!
You'll find that the lessons and overview concepts apply to first year university English and writing courses.
This course is structured into six main sections devoted to critical writing and reading skills:
- Writing Overview
- Writing Mechanics
- Writing Form & Structure
- Writing Production
- Reading & Analysis
- BONUS: Media Studies
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