Novel Project

In my opinion the Novel Project has been an entertaining way of learning more about the culture of Canada, specially because the authors were canadian or the plots were situated in Canada; and improving our knowledge in english. I am an habitual reader so it´s not been difficult for me to dedicate time to such a wonderful novel as Alias Grace.

The class discutions were very helpful for clarifying important points of the story and listen to different and valid interpretations, as well as for practising our speaking by explaining what we understood.

To write a book review was very helpful to focus on what I considered to be the main aspects of the novel, and also force myself to find the simplest way of explaining the story, which is not easy.

The oral presentation was the most difficult task of all because Alias Grace is plenty of meanings and dimensions, and specially because we didn´t want to tell you the end of the story. Also because explaining something in public requires a good level of english, and the nerves sometimes provoke that you just cannot find the words. But when it is over everything is fine again.

As being part of an audience I must say that I enjoyed all your lectures guys, and I had the perception that you all are hard workers.

My general punctuation to this activity is a 10, there´s a good balance between team and individual work, and you learn a lot, not only from the stories you read, but also from your partners appreciations.