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Book Club: ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ C1+ Level

60 mins / class

5 classes / course

2-4 capacity

Course objectives

Read a few chapters of the book & take notes each week

Speak more and focus on conveying clear & concise meaning

Actively engage with language acquisition

Practice writing and receive professional feedback

Build Confidence - speaking in small groups of international students

Course schedule and agenda

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Class 1 - ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Class 1

Read: Preface by Gordon W. Allport & Preface to the 1992 edition before the lesson We will discuss the historical background to the events in the book, our preconceptions before we picked it up and be introduced to some key concepts (and vocabulary) that will appear throughout the book.

Class 2 - ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Class 2

Class 3 - ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Class 3

Class 4 - ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Class 4

Class 5 - ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Class 5

Course description

In this course you will read one of the most fascinating books ever published, Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, the Austrian psychiatrist who survived the Nazi concentration camps of the Holocaust. The course lasts for 5 weeks, one lesson per week. Each week you will read a bit of the book BEFORE the lesson. Then, in our lesson we will meet to discuss what we have read. The course includes homework and extra materials. This book is perfect for anyone with an interest in psychology, history and the human experience. The course is suitable for C1 - C2 level students (Advanced). Generally speaking this is an easy book to read because the level of English is quite simple. However, because the subject matter is very serious and complex, it requires some concentration to fully understand. About the book: I believe this book to be essential reading for every human being. With heart-wrenching personal experiences of one of the greatest minds to have put pen to paper in the 20th Century, this book will change how you see the world. This is not a record of the Holocaust, nor does it seek to understand the horrors that were committed, it is a journey into the human soul in search for meaning in the darkest of times. ***IMPORTANT - It is necessary to buy or download your own copy of the book and you will be asked to read a few chapters each week BEFORE the lesson*** ***IMPORTANT - please use the same version of the book that you can see in the picture - Please ask me if you are unsure which book to buy/download*** Reading Schedule: You will need to read the following chapters before each class: Class 1: Preface by Gordon W. Allport & Preface to the 1992 edition Class 2: First half of Part 1: Experiences in a Concentration Camp Class 3: Second half of Part 1: Experiences in a Concentration Camp Class 4: First half of Part 2: Logotherapy in a Nutshell Class 5: Second half of Part 2: Logotherapy in a Nutshell & Postscript

Course materials

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Meet your teacher

Ian Marshall

Certified English Teacher - - 14 Years Experience - - Group & Individual Classes

I am a fully qualified English teacher with 14 years of experience teaching students from all over the world and of all different levels. I started teaching in 2010, earning my CELTA qualification in 2012 and starting my DELTA in 2017. Currently I teach a lot of group classes on italki - Including my popular Book Clubs - If you want to see the classes I offer you can check them out here - https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/7149455/english I specialise in teaching advanced levels and IELTS exam preparation. However, throughout my career I have taught everyone from beginner to advanced and from students to CEO's and I can plan lessons for students of any level.
Note

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You must be 18 or above 18 to attend this course and agree to abide by

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You can cancel the course and get a full refund up to 24 hours before its start time.

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If the number of students enrolled does not meet the minimum number of students, the course will be automatically canceled and refunded 24 hours before its start time.

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Once the course starts, you can’t terminate the course or change the schedule. You can find more information in our

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The classes will take place on Zoom.