Introduction to Shakespeare's Language ANY PLAY (Handout + Worksheet + ANSWERS)

This ready-to-teach handout and worksheet introduces Shakespeare's language to students who are about to read ANY of his plays. The handout includes:

1) Brief introduction to Shakespeare's influence on the English language

2) The rapid linguistic developments in Elizabethan England

3) Shakespeare's words, phrases etc. as used and taken from his plays.

4) Exercises that allow students to analyse and come to grips with:

a) Shakespeare's use of forms of politeness, pronouns, and grammar.

b) Shakespeare's vocabulary (Early Modern English / Elizabethan Englis)

c) Shakespeare's poetic contractions.

An ANSWER KEY (because so often requested) is included!

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