Standard Module A

Experience through Language

Text: The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender

Some useful links:

HSC Online: http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/english/standard/language/elect1/3994/lavender.htm

An article on Australian speech: http://www.smh.com.au/national/its-all-english-but-vowels-aint-voils-20100125-mukf.html

On Australian slang: http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/slang/

A resource on Australian identity and culture: http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/tertiary/subjects/history/australian/culture.html

Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Australia

Using Australian stereotypes: http://www.embraceaustralia.com/nothing-like-australia-proves-a-youtube-hit-6964.htm

A podcast that will give pe4rspective to her writing in general: http://sydneywriterscentre.com.au/podcast/mareleday.htm

An interview that may give general perspective: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~waldrenm/day.html

A review: http://www.crimedownunder.com/detail/mdharlav.html

Another review: http://reactionstoreading.com/2009/02/21/review-the-life-and-crimes-of-harry-lavender-by-marele-day/

Some teaching notes: http://nebo-lit.com/novel/Harry%20Lavender/The-Life-and-Crimes-of-Harry-Lavender.html