Bedste Headstart English-podcasts (2024)

A quick analysis of Box Room by Liz Lochhead. Meant for those doing Lochhead as their Scottish Text in this year’s Higher English exam; but can be enjoyed by all!

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Aunt Julia - Norman MacCaig 20:05

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2+ y ago20:05

20:05

A quick and painless analysis of Norman MacCaig’s eulogy to his beloved Aunt Julia. Meant for Scottish Text question in Higher English; but could be enjoyed by all poetry fans.

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Language Questions 6:19

3+ y ago6:19

6:19

I give a general overview of how to approach Language Questions in an RUAE.

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Winter - Edwin Morgan 21:01

3+ y ago21:01

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I manage a quick but thorough analysis of Edwin Morgan's bleak meditation on life and death. Find me on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/HSETutoring/.

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Hotel Room, 12th Floor (feat. John) 36:41

3+ y ago36:41

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I talk to my friend - another former English teacher - about Norman MacCaig’s classic poem, ‘Hotel Room, 12th Floor’.

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Sentence Structure 11:43

4y ago11:43

11:43

Some advice on how best to tackle sentence structure questions in an RUAE. I even mention ‘parenthetical insertions’!

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Tone Questions 11:10

4y ago11:10

11:10

Hopefully this will explain how best to tackle tone questions. No contemptuous or effusive tones used here!

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Conclusion Question 5:23

4y ago5:23

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A quick word about how to tackle conclusion or introduction questions on the eve of the exam.

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8 Mark Question - Sailmaker 13:41

5y ago13:41

13:41

We look at how to tackle the 8 mark question on Sailmaker in the Scottish Text paper.

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8 Mark Question - MacCaig 11:11

5y ago11:11

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We look at how to answer the 8 mark question at the end of the Scottish Text paper.

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Brooklyn Cop 24:23

5y ago24:23

24:23

I do my best to bring this rather violent and grim poem to life. We look at the themes and the language used in this powerful Scottish Text.

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National 5 Prelim 10:42

5y ago10:42

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I quickly explain the different parts of the National 5 English prelim so you all know what you actually need to prepare for! Find me on Facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/HSETutoring/