Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation

Title

Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation

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School/Department

School of Fine Arts and Communication

Description

The performance of literature discipline seems as vibrant and innovative as ever.

The new seventh edition of Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation reflects changes in the performance of literature since the first edition was published in 1991. The publication offers a communication-oriented definition of oral interpretation, a basic rudimentary statement of oral interpretation essentials and a link between oral interpretation and acting.

Featuring a personal and direct writing style, Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation:

  • Emphasizes the focus of performance studies needs to retain the communicative intent in literature. Each performance text should have an argument, a thesis, a premise, a theme, a communicative center.
  • Is suitable for lower division courses in oral interpretation, storytelling, and performance studies.
  • Is student friendly! Each chapter includes assignment suggestions and exercises to assist the reader in comprehending issues and concepts.
  • Is contemporary! The text includes a companion website that houses examples of prose, poetry, program oral interpretation, and duo interpretation.
  • Features NEW content! The text includes an expanded discussion and outlets / suggestions for dealing with stage fright; examples of the changing notion of what comprises a “text”; a new section on multicultural interpretation and expanded notions about competing in forensics tournament; more samples of multi-ethnic literature to demonstrate applications; career opportunities and community service outlets; and more.

Keywords

Oral interpretation

ISBN

978-1524981839

Publication Date

3-11-2019

Document Type

Book

Publisher

Kendall Hunt Publishing

City

Dubuque

Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation


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