New York University (NYU)
NYU Buenos Aires, Doctor Tomás Manuel de Anchorena, ELF, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Description
Great World Texts is an annual collaboration between the Gallatin Writing Program, three New York City public high schools (Bronx Academy of Letters, Brooklyn Preparatory High School, and Facing History High School), and two Buenos Aires public high schools, (the Colegio Superior Carlos Pellegrini, and the Escuela Normal Superior en Lenguas Vivas Sofía Esther Broquen de Spangenberg, better known as "Lengüitas").
In a weekly tutorial, NYU mentors study a classic or “contemporary classic” of world literature, developing their analytical skills to further their understanding of the text and its contexts, explore approaches to engaging students in literature and writing, and reflect on their classroom experiences.
In the high school classroom assigned, mentors assist students in reading and discussing the text; explore the connections of the text with the local culture and literature; help the students create writing projects that...