Essays about: "Maha Haidar"

Found 2 essays containing the words Maha Haidar.

1. 1. The Multiple Burdens of Joyce : An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Joyce’s Life in Crossing the River

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Maha Haidar; [2022]
   Keywords : Caryl Phillips; Crossing the River; feminism; race; gender; social class; intersectional feminism; bell hooks;

   Abstract : This essay analyses the life of Joyce, the protagonist in “Somewhere in England”, the fourth section of Crossing the River by Caryl Phillips, using an intersectional feminist perspective. It attempts to show how patriarchy, classism, and racism intersect to shape Joyce’s life and to limit her possibilities. READ MORE

3. 2. Learning to Read at the Upper Secondary Level : A Mixed-Method Study of Teachers’ Use of Literature to Enhance Reading Comprehension in the Upper Secondary EFL Classroom in Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Maha Haidar; [2022]
   Keywords : Teaching Literature; Reading Comprehension; Reading Strategies; English as a Foreign Language EFL ;

   Abstract : This study aims to explore the use of literature to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities in the upper secondary EFL classroom in Sweden. The study uses a mixed method of teacher survey and teacher interviews to answer the three research questions: (1) How often do teachers use literature to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities? (2) What kinds of literature are used when the purpose is to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities? And (3) How do EFL teachers teach literature when the purpose is to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities? The study finds that upper secondary school teachers in Sweden use literature in various ways to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities. READ MORE