Understanding Shakespeare's Language and Impact

Dr. Chris Lima discusses the relevance of Shakespeare's language, noting that only 5% of his words are outdated. She highlights the linguistic benefits students gain from studying Shakespeare, such as improved vocabulary and sentence structure. Students often connect Shakespeare's themes to their own lives, finding relevance in universal topics like love and friendship. Dr. Lima encourages students to creatively reimagine Shakespeare's plays, setting them in different contexts, which helps them see the plays' adaptability and relevance.

What percentage of Shakespeare's words are not used in modern English?

• 20%

• 15%

• 5%

• 10%

What is Dr. Chris Lima's profession?

• A playwright

• A Shakespeare language teacher

• A linguist

• A historian

What is the role of linguists in understanding Shakespeare's language?

• They perform the plays

• They rewrite the plays

• They prove its similarity to modern English

• They translate the plays

What is the percentage of Shakespeare's vocabulary that is still in use today?

• 95%

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

How do students benefit linguistically from studying Shakespeare?

• They learn new languages

• They become actors

• They improve their sentence structures

• They memorize all of Shakespeare's plays

How do students incorporate Shakespeare's language into their own writing?

• By avoiding Shakespearean language

• By memorizing entire plays

• By using vocabulary and structures unconsciously

• By translating the plays into modern English

What is a key benefit of studying Shakespeare according to Dr. Lima?

• It develops musical talent

• It increases historical knowledge

• It enhances linguistic abilities

• It improves acting skills

What themes in Shakespeare's plays connect to students' lives?

• Love, passion, friendship, and death

• Economics and trade

• Politics and governance

• Technology and innovation

What is the impact of Shakespeare's themes on students?

• They find them outdated

• They connect them to their own lives

• They ignore them

• They find them irrelevant

What activity does Dr. Lima use to help students engage with Shakespeare's plays?

• Imagining the plays as films

• Performing original plays

• Drawing scenes from the plays

• Writing essays