How to Revise English Literature (Tips, Techniques + Essay Writing) - How I Got an A* | Jack Edwards

How I got an A* in my English Literature A Level (and GCSE)... my most requested video EVER! I am an English Lit student at Durham University, so thought I'd share some of my top tips on revision, writing essays, and preparing for the unseen extracts in the exam, after I took the new, linear A Level exams last year. I hope these tips and tricks help you out, but I'll answer any other questions you have about English / Durham / English AT Durham in the comments down below :)
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  • @lottiedenny1139
    @lottiedenny11396 жыл бұрын

    “Its about to get lit....English lit” - quote of the year.

  • @RodFatality

    @RodFatality

    5 жыл бұрын

    cringe

  • @nuriaherran6883

    @nuriaherran6883

    5 жыл бұрын

    I disliked because of this

  • @aichk7786

    @aichk7786

    5 жыл бұрын

    I literally say this all the time just to make people cringe. That intro was epic imo tbh

  • @qasimzafars7371

    @qasimzafars7371

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @mrsshaukat9669

    @mrsshaukat9669

    2 жыл бұрын

    How come this is cringe?

  • @jayden7951
    @jayden79514 жыл бұрын

    *Timestamps* General Tips: 0:55 Revision: 6:20 Essay Writing: 11:09 Unseen Extracts: 15:26

  • @mckayhba360

    @mckayhba360

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @deborahmai7753

    @deborahmai7753

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can literally click the time and it will go 😂

  • @afsanabegum358

    @afsanabegum358

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thankssss

  • @dragonfruit3054

    @dragonfruit3054

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. You've received my eternal gratitude and total respectiveness. I shall remember your acts until the very last moment of my life.

  • @rimpisarmah7705
    @rimpisarmah77055 жыл бұрын

    1. One week one text. 2 .read the text 5 times 3. Just say your ideas in class discussions ..don't be shy. 4.try to expand your vocabulary. 6. Write down your ideas , quote lines in your notebook. 7.plane your essays, memorize some phrase for the introduction.

  • @ema6903

    @ema6903

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you! you're a life saver

  • @ibtissamemachichi6115

    @ibtissamemachichi6115

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, this is helpful

  • @justmebeingme2921

    @justmebeingme2921

    2 жыл бұрын

    Skipped 5, but who cares! It was my least favourite number anyways!! Thx for your time for this!

  • @UnJadedJade
    @UnJadedJade6 жыл бұрын

    Such a useful video! 🙌 I'm watching this reminiscing (and missing!) my English Lit AS! ohhh and also, loquacious may well be my new favourite word! x

  • @leadalaaker

    @leadalaaker

    6 жыл бұрын

    UnJaded Jade aaah you’re my favourite Jade!!!!

  • @lowandbeland3416

    @lowandbeland3416

    6 жыл бұрын

    what a beg

  • @lifehack3902

    @lifehack3902

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi friend

  • @agoogleaccount5859

    @agoogleaccount5859

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lowandbeland3416 ikr😂😂😂😭

  • @Anna-yf9tv

    @Anna-yf9tv

    Жыл бұрын

    I love you Jade

  • @laurenhennessey5626
    @laurenhennessey56266 жыл бұрын

    English revision feels so impossible so thank you for this.

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure! I felt this way too, but it's all about finding the ways that make it click for you! :)

  • @laurenhennessey5626

    @laurenhennessey5626

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jack Edwards thanks so much Jack! :)

  • @worldofwoodrow3192
    @worldofwoodrow31926 жыл бұрын

    me yelling "it's english lit" is the only reason i go to school

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    i mean, yes, this is also the sole motivator for completing my degree

  • @evebennettx
    @evebennettx6 жыл бұрын

    Omg we revise exactly the same way - great minds think alike haha!

  • @evebennettx

    @evebennettx

    6 жыл бұрын

    Also I'm so with you on rereading the texts! I've read Gatsby more times than I can count! With plays I find it's more useful to watch it than read it, as naturally stagecraft is a key aspect of analysis with a play! The RSC have so many amazing ones on their website! (the only book I cannot bring myself to reread is "A Farewell to Arms" it kills me)

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    literally the best thing when you reread something already knowing the plot so you solely focus on imagery, symbolism, and motifs, finding new ways to explore the text every time!!!!!!

  • @angelstarfire

    @angelstarfire

    6 жыл бұрын

    I should really try this!

  • @timebomb7641

    @timebomb7641

    5 жыл бұрын

    +Angel Starfire hello ;)

  • @lifehack3902

    @lifehack3902

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@evebennettx hi friend

  • @MT-zr3tg
    @MT-zr3tg6 жыл бұрын

    I'm an overseas viewer but I'd like to add to these fantastic tips (hope you don't mind terribly). 1) Don't stress yourself excessively over examinations of any kind. You can take exams again or make them up, but making yourself ill from stress can take you months or years to recover from afterwards. 2) I'd like to repeat Jack's tip about cementing vocabulary firmly in your mind before using it on an exam, ESPECIALLY if it a scientific word or for a very specialized field. As a sciences major I cringed whenever I saw my schoolmates using the word "meiosis" when they meant mitosis. When in doubt, substitute a simpler word and move onto the next reading or section. Sounding less sophisticated is better than confusing the reader or making an error that could cause you to be docked points. Excellent video, Jack. Ever considered becoming a college lecturer?

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    100000% agree with everything you said - THANK YOU!!! I've never considered teaching at all to be honest, I much prefer learning!

  • @lunorm2959
    @lunorm29596 жыл бұрын

    you actual legend!!! i was just stressing about eng lit omg

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    ayyyyy gotcha covered x

  • @chinyerenwahiri2392
    @chinyerenwahiri23924 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I took literature for the first time in my life in Cambridge A levels and I excelled. Your tips and advise were extremely helpful, from the bottom of the heart I say a big thank you.

  • @samira3468
    @samira34686 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a how to get an A* in A level history pls??💕

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    YES!!! *If anyone is reading this and wants this video, thumbs up this comment ^^^* :)

  • @Sxxxx5217

    @Sxxxx5217

    6 жыл бұрын

    YESS JACKKK!!!!!!

  • @damolaogunfuye9256

    @damolaogunfuye9256

    6 жыл бұрын

    And Politics please!! I'm doing all 3 :)

  • @raishaderossi9539

    @raishaderossi9539

    6 жыл бұрын

    YES JACK PLZZZZZZZZZ

  • @SonaRajgor

    @SonaRajgor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @gemmacuello2100
    @gemmacuello21003 жыл бұрын

    you'd be such an amazing Literature teacher. your advice based on experience is really deep and helpful. i'm sure your students would love your teaching-advising style.

  • @megandodd9166
    @megandodd91666 жыл бұрын

    I just stumbled across your channel for the first time and it is a gold mine of knowledge. I am currently struggling through English Lit revision, hoping to do it at uni, and this has been the most beneficial 20 minutes of my Easter holiday! Thank you!! :)

  • @mollyduffy8861
    @mollyduffy88616 жыл бұрын

    Living for the intro omg hahaha I loved it !!!!

  • @gemmaharvey7549
    @gemmaharvey75496 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a full video on essays? Including layout, imbedding quotations and knowing context? I’m doing GCSEs this year so really need some advice x

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    omg YES 😍 (nerdiest thing, but even the idea of this makes me VERY excited)

  • @gemmaharvey7549

    @gemmaharvey7549

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jack Edwards yes please make this video!!! Glad I gave you an idea you liked. I forgot to mention phrasing and how to sound sophisticated when writing

  • @noorarif4905

    @noorarif4905

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jack_edwards yes please do that

  • @Julia33066

    @Julia33066

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gemmaharvey7549 hope they went well

  • @xfreja

    @xfreja

    3 жыл бұрын

    it’s so hard for me :(

  • @lelux62
    @lelux625 жыл бұрын

    This video is so useful! Thank you so much!!! I'm still in high school and will do my final exams in three years and I specialized in literature (however I don't only have English, but also French and German literature). I'm so excited to use your tips! They will help so much!

  • @despoinak7716
    @despoinak77165 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly what I needed ! Thank you for helping a clueless and new English language and literature student ! I am really glad I found you

  • @Gabbyxxxxx
    @Gabbyxxxxx6 жыл бұрын

    Honestly the most helpful video I've ever watched. Doing my A levels this year and hoping to study English Lit at uni in September so this is a God send! Thank you:)

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah I'm so glad! Thank you for watching :)

  • @leahwalker6138
    @leahwalker61383 жыл бұрын

    Past papers are so good! I’m currently in year 11 and this time last year I was working at a grade 4 in lit, I handed in so many past papers I boosted my grade to an 8. They’re so helpful for preparation and improving your work. Do them!!

  • @taniavarallo220
    @taniavarallo2206 жыл бұрын

    Only just found these. Thank you so much, you give such good advice without stressing anyone out. Feeling much better about my English lit exams in a month or so 😊 Thanks Jack!

  • @harrys2181
    @harrys21816 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never understood all the hate that comes towards English. It is LITerally the best subject by far!!

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    AYYYYYYYY PREACH IT

  • @ibniloveitmushtaq6925

    @ibniloveitmushtaq6925

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, it is not😑

  • @randomuser1093

    @randomuser1093

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, it’s the worst

  • @hariseja9531

    @hariseja9531

    5 жыл бұрын

    What hate comes towards english? I’m just startin and I ddint known

  • @forestreee

    @forestreee

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haris Eja well the problem is with the exams, not with literature. In my country at least it is very difficult to get the correct interpretation and the correct points when writing answers in exams.

  • @isabellaclark8857
    @isabellaclark88575 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS SO HELPFUL! I am doing degree level english lit and found this super useful. Thank you xxx

  • @agnieszkarekawek4414
    @agnieszkarekawek44146 жыл бұрын

    I love English because every single word has a particular situation in which you can use it to really hit the jackpot, that’s just amazing!

  • @estheraiyelabola6933
    @estheraiyelabola69334 ай бұрын

    Five years later and your tips are still useful! Thanks so much Jack and God bless you! ❤️🩶😎💙💜✝️💖

  • @ellie2829
    @ellie28294 жыл бұрын

    Literally the most helpful video, thank you! My dumb-ass has been sitting by myself wondering how to revise, and only just figured out I could go on the internet and see what other people did !

  • @BeeSee05
    @BeeSee054 жыл бұрын

    This is the best and most helpful video about study tips that I have ever watched. I'm glad I came across your channel. Also, you have a knack for explaining things clearly, and you could become a wonderful English literature teacher or lecturer.

  • @Karolina-ew4zl
    @Karolina-ew4zl6 жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting for this, currently struggling a tad with English lit alevel at year 13 😩😩

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    ahhhh this is definitely the time of year where everyone goes 'SHIT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING' don't worry!!! everything will fall into place before the exams i promise 😊

  • @zar3125
    @zar31256 жыл бұрын

    congrats on 20k dude!!! very well deserved i absolutely loveee your videos 💕

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU AHHHH FEELS SO WEIRD SEEING 20K!!!

  • @allaboutroy7399

    @allaboutroy7399

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jack Edwards Lol now you’re 100k passed 20k!!! CONGRATS!

  • @BalqeesKhanum22
    @BalqeesKhanum225 жыл бұрын

    This is the first ever revision video that I understood from and can take something from it really helped and you've earned a new subscriber

  • @avihabegum6973
    @avihabegum69732 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I’m sitting my English A level this year and I’m feeling more optimistic after watching this. I really like the idea of one text per week makes things less stressful :)

  • @archeleyjasper6648
    @archeleyjasper66485 жыл бұрын

    "planning your answer.." that what i always do before writing my essay. Thank you for sharing your amazing tips, it helps me a lot.

  • @aishah2536
    @aishah25366 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video!! definitely needed this. Coincidentally, I had written a to do list yesterday with summaries and quote banks for all 3 books and the poems I'm studying. good luck with all your studies!!

  • @faeriehearthwitch6185
    @faeriehearthwitch61855 жыл бұрын

    "Arsenal of Knowledge" Love it! This is full of excellent advice! Well done!

  • @nooranrahman9210
    @nooranrahman92106 жыл бұрын

    I love how you're so positive!! I genuinely feel so at peace just watching you! Thank you so much for this! xxx

  • @amandawmad297
    @amandawmad2974 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your selflessness in giving us all these advice tips on English Literature . It helps a lot

  • @dikshajassi5148
    @dikshajassi51484 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! This has really helped me getting started on revision as I was really stuck with where to start

  • @joshua8345
    @joshua83452 жыл бұрын

    I really admired the way you explained... awesome man!!

  • @raawritsamber
    @raawritsamber6 жыл бұрын

    please do another weekly vlog - i love watching your life at uni!

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    coming next week!

  • @anjamenjic6250
    @anjamenjic62506 жыл бұрын

    I am not Britis and I don’t have English literature as a subject in school, but I still found this video very helpful for Serbian literature. You have some great tips ahah Btw love your personality and I think you are very funny. Congrats on 20k. Love❤️❤️

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    oooohhh that sounds interesting! thanks so much for watching!

  • @rajanigurusinghe2279
    @rajanigurusinghe22793 жыл бұрын

    There are no words to explain about this video.Actually fabulous.

  • @havimar7574
    @havimar75746 жыл бұрын

    This is what I have been waiting for!!! Thank you so much! Exams are coming pretty soon......

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're more than welcome! GOOD LUCK YOU'VE GOT THIS 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @erdi8424
    @erdi84244 жыл бұрын

    It enabled me to improve my knowledge about how to write an essay! Thanks, mate.Amazing job!

  • @mariama.7498
    @mariama.74984 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! This was probably the most informative video I'd ever get on English and Lit

  • @allaboutroy7399
    @allaboutroy73995 жыл бұрын

    YESSS I LOVE THIS VIDEO! Jack, you’re the best!! And English is lit!

  • @shannonfletcher7876
    @shannonfletcher78766 жыл бұрын

    Always love watching your videos Jack. I always find them interesting. I don't even take English but I'm still watching this, I can't miss your videos I love them.

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    oh YOU

  • @serinat2181
    @serinat21816 жыл бұрын

    Jackkkkk omg you're actually hilarious 😂 Your intro was fabulous

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    we had a subject social on my first week at university where was all had to dress as our subject so i wore a t-shirt that said 'IT'S (english) LIT' and carried around a copy of Of Mice and Men all night, so i felt it was only right to make the 'LIT' joke haha

  • @serinat2181

    @serinat2181

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jack Edwards Ohhh ok aha omg 😂

  • @kylemerson5419

    @kylemerson5419

    6 жыл бұрын

    Serina T do u even know comedy then?

  • @amyd8836
    @amyd88366 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for this! I’ve found this to be so helpful for my revision for my upcoming English Lit A level exams! ☺️

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    GOOD LUCK!!!!!

  • @ellierackham2831
    @ellierackham28316 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for your incredible advice! only just stumbled upon your channel and this in video in particular but I found you at the best time as I have been feeling quite lost with how to revise for my End of Year 12 English Lit Exams! This was such a great help so THANK YOU!!!

  • @inaslovesateez
    @inaslovesateez2 жыл бұрын

    This video was incredibly useful, I have been taking notes and I can not thank you enough!!

  • @shanviagarwal
    @shanviagarwal2 ай бұрын

    A much needed video! Thankyou Jack !!

  • @Nestakun
    @Nestakun4 жыл бұрын

    Me: writes 5 pages Examiner: grade 2

  • @MyaChristie

    @MyaChristie

    4 жыл бұрын

    HypeNesta quality not quantity

  • @suffyc9499

    @suffyc9499

    4 жыл бұрын

    shush

  • @pirothix8371

    @pirothix8371

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's just basic maths more page≠better grade

  • @xinspiredu3294

    @xinspiredu3294

    5 ай бұрын

    Just be lucky enough

  • @sunisthachopra3583
    @sunisthachopra35836 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jack! I don't do English Lit but since I do Classics which has 3 predominately literature based modules and this video really did help! Thank you! Definitely going to use the "one text for one week" as I have been doing my as level this easter but now I realise that I do have plenty of time to do the a2 topics! Thank you!

  • @Faith-lw3yy
    @Faith-lw3yy6 жыл бұрын

    Have been looking forward to this since you posted on Twitter!!

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    ayyyy that's dedication

  • @eringw
    @eringw6 жыл бұрын

    This was really helpful (i’ve been taking notes throughout hahaha) so thank you!! The panic is setting in about revising for A levels so these were great tips for English Lit and i’ll probably apply a lot of them to my German and Latin revision too! Also The Handmaid’s Tale and Othello are two of my texts so that information was especially useful. Love your videos (especially since I might firm Durham, not 100% yet though😬) so thanks!!

  • @ntombikayisedhlamini3053
    @ntombikayisedhlamini30532 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the advice and tips. I'm really aiming for an A level for English as a whole for my matric final year. Please keep us updated. And also can we please get tips on poetry all contextual questions and poetry essays!🙌

  • @sierrachrisandracanlas7538
    @sierrachrisandracanlas75382 жыл бұрын

    Every time I take exams I always watch this video so I thought I'd better leave a comment this time since the tips are super helpful and I use them across all my subjects. So thanks, I appreciate this a lot.

  • @sierrachrisandracanlas7538

    @sierrachrisandracanlas7538

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also, this video helped my grades (especially in literature) go from a C to an A so thanks again.

  • @vandini8185
    @vandini81855 жыл бұрын

    I looooooooooooooove this. Double commenting without shame. This is brilliant. Like, thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is a gift, straight up.

  • @rue5874
    @rue58744 жыл бұрын

    Okay this is amazing im doing my A levels for lit this year and this is so useful. (really hope i get into Durham too!!)

  • @isobelcookic
    @isobelcookic6 жыл бұрын

    this was so helpful thank you! really good advice and by the end i felt like i'd actually learnt something rather than just hearing the usual obvious tips that youtubers often reel off

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS THE BEST COMMENT I COULD POSSIBLY GET ON A VIDEO LIKE THIS AHHHHH BUZZING WITH THAT THANK YOU

  • @isobelcookic

    @isobelcookic

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jack Edwards Keep making fantastic content! :) x

  • @maxwellfleet3402
    @maxwellfleet34023 жыл бұрын

    Quite honestly. the most motivating and explorative way I've ever heard of studying and application towards A levels, very helpful, cheers

  • @Rachel_Tensions

    @Rachel_Tensions

    3 жыл бұрын

    ok? nobody asked?

  • @najmabegum9963
    @najmabegum99636 жыл бұрын

    Thank u sooo much for making this video as my gcse exams are coming pretty soon. I'm sooo scared. Also, Jack I love your videos and good luck with uni.

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    YOU'VE GOT THIS 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Good luck!!!

  • @xfreja

    @xfreja

    3 жыл бұрын

    mine are next year (in like 11 months) and i’m so freaking stressed and terrifieddddd. i hope the grade boundaries are so much lower than usual and that the exams are cut down bc of covid 💔 this year’s year 10s are in such an awful position but i doubt the government even care

  • @gracemcclurg6753
    @gracemcclurg67537 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this Jack! I'm doing English Literature for one of my A-Levels alongside History and Art & Design, and this helped me understand so much more how to approach revision so it's not too daunting. Btw I'm studying The Handmaid's Tale for my coursework at the moment and I think it's fantastic.

  • @alexandrasinulingga3322
    @alexandrasinulingga33223 жыл бұрын

    I used your methods in this video to review for my English final exam in school, and I got an A!!! which was definitely an improvement because I got a B for my mid-term exam. so thank you so much for this video :D

  • @prabh9687
    @prabh96876 жыл бұрын

    19 mintues 15 seconds video! I FEEL BLESSED!!!

  • @katlegomotloung2756
    @katlegomotloung2756 Жыл бұрын

    I've been looking for this video!! Finally oh my word😲❤

  • @sophiegreen3750
    @sophiegreen37503 жыл бұрын

    I have mocks next week 😬I’ve been stressing but these tips really helped !! Thank youu

  • @laravio
    @laravio4 жыл бұрын

    This was an absolute life saver. I am in year 10 and the first year to do my English Lit early, I just wished I had found this video earlier because I just did my English Mocks and it didn’t go amazing and this would’ve helped so much.

  • @simrankaurkang106
    @simrankaurkang1066 жыл бұрын

    I haven't even done english lit/lang since gcse and I'm now 19 and on a gap year but your videos are just too good to miss

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    hahahaha very much appreciated - thank you!

  • @anushakamran7296
    @anushakamran72965 жыл бұрын

    Nobody- Not a single soul- Jack-“it’s about to get lit...ENGLISH LIT”

  • @annayarowe9410
    @annayarowe94106 жыл бұрын

    Starting English Literature next year and this video has been insanely useful! Thankyou

  • @toyinrosea9154
    @toyinrosea91544 жыл бұрын

    This popped up in my recommendation and I have GCSE English Literature. This really helps. Thanks so much.

  • @ColouredRain1
    @ColouredRain16 жыл бұрын

    lit-erature.. thank you for another great video! Currently doing year 12 in Australia (the last year of school) and am also doing English!

  • @musicisall01
    @musicisall016 жыл бұрын

    I have my English A-level mock in less than 2 hours so last minute tips are proving useful today!! I've revised endlessly but this was so helpful!!

  • @phoebedar3511
    @phoebedar35116 жыл бұрын

    Rewatching this the night before my first lit exam tomorrow just to organise my thoughts and honestly it's made me feel so much better! I'm confident I can talk about the texts really well I just need to hammer in some critics quotes :) But really, I'm kinda surprised this is so helpful last minute to think about how to approach the essays in the exam! Wish me luck lol

  • @sophieahmed6015
    @sophieahmed60155 жыл бұрын

    this has been really helpful, thank you so much!

  • @oshinisandalika5924
    @oshinisandalika59242 жыл бұрын

    thanks I really got so many tricks and methods to write answers !!

  • @gracelyn5806
    @gracelyn58066 жыл бұрын

    Love the video! Thanks for all the tips can't wait to use them😁

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    I hope they help!!!

  • @katieluk5392
    @katieluk53926 жыл бұрын

    great job on this video! very useful tips and clearly explained!

  • @susannagubbins539
    @susannagubbins5396 жыл бұрын

    I am legit so grateful for this video, thanks so much!! :))))

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    The pleasure is all mine 😊😊😊

  • @davidrees_
    @davidrees_5 жыл бұрын

    As a literature student I really loved this video! Keep up the great work!

  • @Luke_S162
    @Luke_S1626 жыл бұрын

    I'm currently taking my A Level English Literature, and this was great! I got a 9 at GCSE and I'm actually hoping to go Oxford or Durham so this was great, thanks Jack 😀

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    ahhhh fingers crossed! i'm sure you'll smash it

  • @solefreakks7905

    @solefreakks7905

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you make it there ?

  • @Luke_S162

    @Luke_S162

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@solefreakks7905 didn't apply in the end, went on an Open Day and hated it 😂 Durham I got an offer for but chose an alternative uni and very happy with where I am now

  • @daisybuckley5376

    @daisybuckley5376

    2 жыл бұрын

    What other grades did you get at GCSE? I’m doing mine at the moment and I’m hoping to do English Lit, Psychology and Sociology next year!

  • @Luke_S162

    @Luke_S162

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@daisybuckley5376 GCSE was mainly A/A*, with like 1 B or so?

  • @onlyhana3079
    @onlyhana30796 жыл бұрын

    I actually love your videos I have my English mock soon and I’m so worried about it ❤️

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    don't worry - you can do it! good luck 💪🏼

  • @authorgreene
    @authorgreene4 жыл бұрын

    Well, today I learned that in British English "revise" can be used to mean "review." If I were to revise English Lit over here in America, I'd be literally editing or changing the texts! Great vid. I love how you're helping people find ways to go deeper into their literary studies.

  • @blackswan4570
    @blackswan45706 жыл бұрын

    this is my first video and u already earned a subscriber ... i love ur humour and the tips were so helpful i literally jotted them down on a sticky note and am now gonna revise for my O/L s using it .. (14 days more ) :)

  • @blackswan4570

    @blackswan4570

    5 жыл бұрын

    hey jack ! it been three months ... i got an A* for literature yesterday .. thank you sooo much ! love you

  • @vandini8185
    @vandini81855 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much, Jack. From around the world, this is helping me so much. We're forming a global community! I mean mind-blowing, am I right? You are through and kind and charismatic. This was awesome bro.

  • @novankurniadi180
    @novankurniadi1804 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jack! This helps me a lot as a teacher of ESL

  • @kahyeanchiew1305
    @kahyeanchiew1305 Жыл бұрын

    I am taking the GCE O levels for elective english lit, and this video is so helpful!!! Thank u sm for being my lifesaverrrr

  • @miriamsantana6591
    @miriamsantana65914 жыл бұрын

    More of these videos please! 🙌🏽

  • @erlen_zeisig
    @erlen_zeisig6 жыл бұрын

    I`m from Germany and because of the reason I am so bad in english, I had the idea to watch english videos in the hope I`m just getting a little bit better. This had been some weeks ago and now I can say that you`re my prefered youtube cannel.... Thanks a lot for your videos and I`m getting better and better because of you.

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah this makes me so happy! I'm glad my videos are helping :)

  • @PlayerneersGamersxX
    @PlayerneersGamersxX4 жыл бұрын

    This video was sooo helpful when revising for my A level English Lit exams this year!!! I’ve managed to get an A, and I can attribute it partly to these fantastic tips! Thank you, Jack!!!

  • @samihaaktar3220

    @samihaaktar3220

    4 жыл бұрын

    congrats on getting an A! I just got my GCSE results and I'm about to do English lot a levels I was wondering if you have any advice and revision tips for when I do my exams?

  • @PlayerneersGamersxX

    @PlayerneersGamersxX

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and congrats on getting through GCSEs (I know how tough those can be lol). My advice would be read the texts a couple of times- once before studying them, and again after you’ve studied them and with a critical eye. Definitely be sure to condense your notes as you go along and do further research like Jack suggests, and I found creating a quote bank with all the key quotes and their analysis really useful (also from this video) for revision, as you definitely don’t need to know absolutely everything contained in the books. Finally, essay practice is key, as it’s how you effectively construct an argument out of the points that you’ve learned. Good luck!

  • @charlottehunter1230
    @charlottehunter12306 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video again Jack ☺️ I was watching one of your other revision videos and you mentioned your little a5 binder to store your revision and just wondered if you could go into a bit more detail about that 😊

  • @dqm1n1k4
    @dqm1n1k42 ай бұрын

    im in year 12 right now, and its crazy to think this was 7 years ago ! i literally watch you now ! anyways thanks, this was actually very helpful !

  • @faginnyc
    @faginnyc6 жыл бұрын

    These tips are so useful. I am taking the AP Lit exam this year (im from America) but I find that these tips also apply to the essays we will be writing. Writing/literature is universal whilst other subjects are more subjective depending on your origin.tbh I find that UK youtubers who make revision videos are so informative! Im going to use these tips and hope I get a 9 on my essays! (The highest score for the whole AP is a 5 including multiple choice but it’s possible to get a 5 if you score 9’s on all 3 essays).

  • @priyashreechanda3901
    @priyashreechanda39014 жыл бұрын

    so I have my grad finals in two months time, and this video popped up on my timeline, I think its a sign. I was so damn stressed about my EL, but this is so helpful, I loved every bit of the video & I feel so much more in control w/ my revision & the fresh stuff I will be doing. thank you so much! ❤️ P. S i am a sucker for that accent. i can listen to you “ramble” the ENTIRE day. 😭❤️

  • @Abi-bz2ze
    @Abi-bz2ze6 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel and it’s so nice! It’s great to see some decent content and you seem really lovely and kind. Subscribed!

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aw love this - thank you so so much! :)

  • @Abi-bz2ze

    @Abi-bz2ze

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jack Edwards no worries 😁 keep doing you 👌

  • @TheSmileyProgramme
    @TheSmileyProgramme6 жыл бұрын

    I'm actually falling in love with you dude haha you're so sweet and amazing advice!!

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    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @kathrinealexander8478
    @kathrinealexander84782 жыл бұрын

    Man this vid is such a big help! thank you.

  • @WhateverItsAmber
    @WhateverItsAmber6 жыл бұрын

    Boiiii did I need this video so bad!! Thank you so much!

  • @jack_edwards

    @jack_edwards

    6 жыл бұрын

    AYYYY my pleasure!!! Hope it helped!

  • @angelstarfire
    @angelstarfire6 жыл бұрын

    2:24 I should probably try that. I really want to understand A Christmas Carol

  • @valcovka5956
    @valcovka59566 жыл бұрын

    Woah, super useful video! Those tips are going to be helpful for my Russian Literature course, especially the system of collecting quotes❣️

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