How to Teach Shakespeare's Insults

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Tip 1 - Teaching Shakespearean insults helps my students decode the Bard's language

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Daniel Witkowski | permalink

Sarah Swann loves to insult her students - just as long as it is in the words of the Bard
Tags: Teaching tips,Teacher Network,Education,Schools,Teaching,English and creative writing,William Shakespeare

For further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/apr/24/shakespeare-lesson-ideas-teaching-insults ^[1]

Tip 2 - Insults by Shakespeare - April Gudenrath

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Yana Vassileva | permalink

“You’re a fishmonger!” By taking a closer look at Shakespeare’s words--specifically his insults--we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and appeal to audiences all over the world.

For further reading: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/insults-by-shakespeare ^[2]