Difference between revisions of "J.C.F. Littlewood"
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
He was a lecturer in English at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], | He was a lecturer in English at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], | ||
| − | In 1957 he was forced to resign as lecturer at the University "because his method of teaching English to [[Afrikaans]]-speaking students was 'not conducive to the best interests of the University' " - | + | In 1957 he was forced to resign as lecturer at the University "because his method of teaching English to [[Afrikaans]]-speaking students was 'not conducive to the best interests of the University' " - apparently he used Comprehension tests consisting of "provocative" passages containing religious and political opinions most likely to stimulate fluent discussion and critical scrutiny".[https://disa.ukzn.ac.za/sites/default/files/pdf_files/asjan57.1.pdf] |
| + | |||
| + | He published widely on a range of literary and socio-political issues, in South African and international journals. His best known publication seems to have been | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 6 August 2024
J.C.F. Littlewood () was an academic and literary reviewer.
Contents
Biography
He was a lecturer in English at the University of Stellenbosch,
In 1957 he was forced to resign as lecturer at the University "because his method of teaching English to Afrikaans-speaking students was 'not conducive to the best interests of the University' " - apparently he used Comprehension tests consisting of "provocative" passages containing religious and political opinions most likely to stimulate fluent discussion and critical scrutiny".[1]
He published widely on a range of literary and socio-political issues, in South African and international journals. His best known publication seems to have been
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Among Littlewood's contributions to SA drama have been articles on T.S. Eliot's The Cocktail Party, .
Sources
J.C.F. Littlewood. 1955. " The Cocktail Party, or 'Never trust the artist....", Standpunte (Vol 10 no 5, April/Mei 1955) pp. 12-18.
Flora Snitcher. 1957. "The Grave of the Mind", Africa South pp. 1-9[2]
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities L
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to Main Page
