White Crow

Philosophy

In our local area, there are any number of talented individuals teaching English as a language, in a variety of settings and methods.

The study of English literature, however, requires different skills, on the part of both student and teacher.

A literary work is a web of complex parts, with style, symbolism, imagery, characterisation, all moving as a whole to convey meaning through language.

Therefore, the student’s journey involves more than grammar and reading comprehension, particularly when exams are involved. The student must learn to think critically about what they read, develop personal opinions, and communicate those ideas effectively, both in writing and oral argument.

In my work with students of any age, I encourage the growth of these skills through personalised tuition, with an emphasis on close reading and informed self-expression.

Above all, I seek to share my deep love and abiding enjoyment of English literature, in all its facets.

Anne Ryan Hanafin

Individual Courses

I also offer private, individually tailored tutorials for English literature students of all ages.

If you’re a student preparing for exams, I can teach you close reading techniques, and get you writing.

Or perhaps you’re a non-native English speaker wishing to read a classic work of literature. From Shakespeare and Dickinson, to Heaney and Morrison, I can help deepen your understanding.

Location

English Book Centre

In addition to the Cote d’Azur’s best selection of new and second-hand books, the shop offers a variety of activities year-round, such as book clubs and English conversation classes for all ages.

And as the point of contact for many of the international schools in the area, proprietor Lin Wolff is ideally placed to help you find the exact edition you need for your reading list.

For more information, please contact

Mobile: +33 (0)6 58 07 51 90

Email: amrh@whitecrow.fr

Skype: anne_hanafin

Blog: diaryofavagueamerican.wordpress.com

I’m an independent scholar who moved to the South of France in 2010 after living and working in Dublin for five years.

I received undergraduate degrees in Honors Arts and History from Villanova University. At the National University of Ireland, Galway, I pursued post-graduate work in Irish Studies on the connection between Irish revolutionary women and the Irish theatrical movement at the beginning of the 20th century.

My areas of academic expertise include women’s literature, particularly that of Virginia Woolf. I also have an affinity with Shakespeare, both as a reader and a performer. I have studied Shakespeare in performance all my life, most recently at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington DC.

When I’m not teaching, I can usually be found sitting on my balcony attempting to put ideas onto paper. My short story Proserpine was published in the Journal of Neo-Victorian Studies in October 2012.