English or Literature?

[sdhains]

^ Thanks mavis! For some reason i didn't see this and i just read it then.

I actually thought about doing Literature and English next year instead of just one and a enhancement subject.
Since i am quite poor at English in all aspects (B average Student & i did unit 1 lit in grade 10 and didn't do so well), would doing both of them increase the chance of me getting a higher English score on at least one to add to my top 4? Or is this a bad idea and i could be doing another subject which will benefit me more? Thoughts?

I don't think that's such a good idea. Someone who doesn't like english will want to top themselves doing English and lit.

[vexx]

^ Thanks mavis! For some reason i didn't see this and i just read it then.

I actually thought about doing Literature and English next year instead of just one and a enhancement subject.
Since i am quite poor at English in all aspects (B average Student & i did unit 1 lit in grade 10 and didn't do so well), would doing both of them increase the chance of me getting a higher English score on at least one to add to my top 4? Or is this a bad idea and i could be doing another subject which will benefit me more? Thoughts?

I don't think that's such a good idea. Someone who doesn't like english will want to top themselves doing English and lit.

It doesn't really matter if i don't like the subject because i'll hopefully be able to try in both if i do them next year regardless. It's just a matter of getting a higher study score in at least one. wouldn't doing both improve my essay writing / english skills and therefore raise my top 4 english score? this seems like it could be a better option than doing one and another subject which will most likely not be in my top 4. or, since i'm not good at english, it won't really help and it's better to just try hard at one?

[sdhains]

^ Thanks mavis! For some reason i didn't see this and i just read it then.

I actually thought about doing Literature and English next year instead of just one and a enhancement subject.
Since i am quite poor at English in all aspects (B average Student & i did unit 1 lit in grade 10 and didn't do so well), would doing both of them increase the chance of me getting a higher English score on at least one to add to my top 4? Or is this a bad idea and i could be doing another subject which will benefit me more? Thoughts?

I don't think that's such a good idea. Someone who doesn't like english will want to top themselves doing English and lit.

It doesn't really matter if i don't like the subject because i'll hopefully be able to try in both if i do them next year regardless. It's just a matter of getting a higher study score in at least one. wouldn't doing both improve my essay writing / english skills and therefore raise my top 4 english score? this seems like it could be a better option than doing one and another subject which will most likely not be in my top 4. or, since i'm not good at english, it won't really help and it's better to just try hard at one?

If your really keen on getting a higher study score and you don't like english - DONT do 2 englishes for the sake of it. Terrible idea. Put twice as much effort into 1 of them.  If you like english and writing essays (which I know for a fact you don't) - then do both.

Don't get sucked into the glamorous world of words and literature if its not right for you  

[vexx]

If your really keen on getting a higher study score and you don't like english - DONT do 2 englishes for the sake of it. Terrible idea. Put twice as much effort into 1 of them.  If you like english and writing essays (which I know for a fact you don't) - then do both.

Don't get sucked into the glamorous world of words and literature if its not right for you   

Ah thanks, i guess you are right. I shall just try and pray i don't screw up on the single english subject i do then.

[sdhains]

If your really keen on getting a higher study score and you don't like english - DONT do 2 englishes for the sake of it. Terrible idea. Put twice as much effort into 1 of them.  If you like english and writing essays (which I know for a fact you don't) - then do both.

Don't get sucked into the glamorous world of words and literature if its not right for you   

Ah thanks, i guess you are right. I shall just try and pray i don't screw up on the single english subject i do then.

It's not as simple as 'screwing up'. If you are well prepared you have nothing to worry about.

[samuch]

Hey guys,

For next year i have chosen Literature instead of English
due to the fact that i get slightly better marks in it and enjoy the freedom of not having a strict structure for essays
but now i am reconsidering my choice because i do need a tutor for whatever english subject i choose
and i have had a few responses but i am generally finding it hard to find a Literature tutor for next year.....

so i am just wondering whether i should swap it to english and work really hard to improve or just stick with it? bearing in mind that i have to improve in it as well

thanks, any feedback would be great

[kendraaaaa]

What about doing both?

[samuch]

What about doing both?

i like all my other subs lol and since its my worse sub either way... thats just asking for it haha

[kendraaaaa]

What about doing both?

i like all my other subs lol and since its my worse sub either way... thats just asking for it haha

Ah okay. Well I didn't do Lit but the general consensus is that it's a 'harder' subject than English. So you might want to dwell upon that for a bit.

[samuch]

What about doing both?

i like all my other subs lol and since its my worse sub either way... thats just asking for it haha

Ah okay. Well I didn't do Lit but the general consensus is that it's a 'harder' subject than English. So you might want to dwell upon that for a bit.

yeah i have heard that quite a bit but i get better marks in it? so im not sure if its just my teachers or not.....

[kendraaaaa]

What about doing both?

i like all my other subs lol and since its my worse sub either way... thats just asking for it haha

Ah okay. Well I didn't do Lit but the general consensus is that it's a 'harder' subject than English. So you might want to dwell upon that for a bit.

yeah i have heard that quite a bit but i get better marks in it? so im not sure if its just my teachers or not.....

Then if you do better in it, I'd just stick with it honestly. Do you know if you have the same teacher next year? That'd play a big factor as well. Also have a quick look at the Lit and English 3/4 syllabus, that might consolidate your decision.

[samuch]

What about doing both?

i like all my other subs lol and since its my worse sub either way... thats just asking for it haha

Ah okay. Well I didn't do Lit but the general consensus is that it's a 'harder' subject than English. So you might want to dwell upon that for a bit.

yeah i have heard that quite a bit but i get better marks in it? so im not sure if its just my teachers or not.....

Then if you do better in it, I'd just stick with it honestly. Do you know if you have the same teacher next year? That'd play a big factor as well. Also have a quick look at the Lit and English 3/4 syllabus, that might consolidate your decision.

i dont think ill have the same teacher he was pretty awesome hmmmm all the english teachers at my school suck though and okay ill do that

[simpak]

Lit is a lot harder than English.
And it was nothing like year 11 lit for me.

[samuch]

Lit is a lot harder than English.
And it was nothing like year 11 lit for me.

noooo why do you say its harder?

[redmosez]

Lit is a lot harder than English.
And it was nothing like year 11 lit for me.

noooo why do you say its harder?

I found the opposite was the case for me.

Lit allowed a lot more freedom with texts  (ie you don't even have to read a text you're not interested in). I also felt that exam structure was easier to deal with... but time will tell (hurry up dec 14th!)

Also you don't have to do an oral!

I wouldn't advise both if writing doesn't come 'naturally to you'. And judging by it being your worst subject I doubt you will. I spent about 80% of my study time on eng and lit throughout the year (mind you about 90% of that was procrastinating).

Keep in mind that literature allows more freedom with essay structure and for some (like myself) who've been writing the same way for the last so many years (the 'english' way) it can be a bit difficult to adjust to the more free-form type writing.