Difference between revisions of "J.C.F. Littlewood"
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| + | 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' " - apparemntly 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] | ||
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[[J.C.F. Littlewood]]. 1955. " ''[[The Cocktail Party]]'', or 'Never trust the artist....", ''[[Standpunte]]'' (Vol 10 no 5, April/Mei 1955) pp. 12-18. | [[J.C.F. Littlewood]]. 1955. " ''[[The Cocktail Party]]'', or 'Never trust the artist....", ''[[Standpunte]]'' (Vol 10 no 5, April/Mei 1955) pp. 12-18. | ||
| − | https://disa.ukzn.ac.za/sites/default/files/pdf_files/asjan57.1.pdf | + | Flora Snitcher. 1957. "The Grave of the Mind", ''[[Africa South]]'' pp. 1-9[https://disa.ukzn.ac.za/sites/default/files/pdf_files/asjan57.1.pdf] |
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J.C.F. Littlewood () was an academic and literary reviewer.
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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' " - apparemntly he used Comprehension tests consisting of "provocative" passages containing religious and political opinions most likely to stimulate fluent discussion and critical scrutiny".[1]
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]
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