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Dickens' House Library ( London).
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Dickens' House Library ( London). |
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Dickens believed in the extension of education on sound principles to all citizens; yet he did not offer specific strategies for achieving this aim. He exposed what he considered abuses and deficiencies, and praised what he believed were positive developments. He was a pioneer in introducing the theme of education into prose fiction, and proved, in his correspondence, journalism and speeches, that he had greater familiarity with the subject than most of his rivals. In the year of his death Parliament passed the Elementary Education Act, which further raised the standard of teacher training and effectively inaugurated compulsory schooling. If Dickens made any practical contribution to achieving this end, it was by reinforcing the public's sense of moral feeling, and providing additional momentum for change. Visit these links and get all the information you need to answer these questions. 1. Read the title of the novel I’m looking at in Dicken`s house library, and find: The year in which it was first published; The name of the main character. 2. Find Charles Dickens birth date. How many children had he got? 3. As he worried about children, in many of his novels they are the main characters. Write the names of those characters. 4. Write down two of his proverbs related to his concern about children. 5. What novel does the chapter titled “My First Half at Salem House” belong to? 6. His novels have been adapted to the screen in many occasions. Watch the video from “Oliver” _ “Consider Yourself”_, and find synonyms for these words and expressions in the song: • EXTRA • TO MANAGE • PLACE TO STORE FOOD • FRIEND, COMPANION • UNNECESSARY NERVOUS AGITATION • TO DIVIDE AND DISTRIBUTE |
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