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=Kim Wehrmann - Eng lish A2 =



1. I am considering the subject of German. 2. I have read one German example and one English example. The german one is called "Antikriegsromane Thürk/ Remarque" by Hanjo Hamann (from http://www.harrythuerk.de/EE-ThuerkRemarque.pdf) and "An exploration of Jane Austen´s use of the outdoors in Emma" (from 50 excellent extended essays -> from http://researchstory.wikispaces.com/file/view/English_1.pdf) 3. I have read the group 1 description and the criteria. 4. I have become familiar with the wiki and it´s layout. I can easily find due dates,session expectations, and MLA format.
 * 10.03.2010 **

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 I had an EE-meeting with my supervisor (Ms Stolle) on March,30. We talked about what topic in particular I am considering and also what piece of which author I could use. I decided to focus on Ibsen´s "A Doll´s House" and to compare it either with Strindberg´s "Fräulein Julie" or with another play, but I am not sure yet. =====

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I found out that I cannot use the pieces I have planned on using for my EE ("A doll´s house" and " Fräulein Julie") because I have to use them for my German Internal Assessment. This means I have to look for new pieces and a new topic. I am really struggling right now, because I already did all the reading, I knew what my topic is going to be, and I also kind of new already how I will structure my EE. But now I have to start all over, and begin with the research again. I think that I might look for another emancipation related play. I hope my supervisor can support me with some ideas when we meet this week (27.5. or 28.5). I am aware that I have to hurry now to find the right piece, to get the reading done and then to figure out the topic and start working on my EE. =====

I spoke to Mrs Gourley right before the summer break about the problem I wrote before. I told her that **I decided to switch to English A2. My new topic is "the importance of dancing in the 19th century regarding Jane Austen´s novel Pride and Prejudice**". I have read the book several times already but I´m reading it again. I have also seen the movie and ordered the book "Jane Austen: the world of her novels" as secondary literature. Right now, I´m searching for more extra information like more secondary literature or websites. I have to hurry because I know there is not much time before I have to finish the draft. I will start writing on the weekend.
 * 11.08.2010 **



My new supervisor is Ms Surridge, because I changes my subject from German to English!!!

GROUP 2
See these examples of Group 2 A group 2 extended essay is intended for students who are studying a second modern language. Students may not write a group 2 extended essay in a language that they are offering as a language A1 for their diploma.

A group 2 extended essay provides students with the opportunity to develop their awareness and knowledge of the language studied, and their understanding of the culture concerned. This is achieved by enabling students to pursue their interest in the language through research based on texts (taken to be any meaningful piece of spoken or written language, for example, an article, a book, a play, a poem) or on specific cultural artifacts (such as works of fine art or architecture, films, radio or television programmes, or popular music).

The extended essay must be written in the language for which it is registered (the target language). It must be focused on matters related to the target culture.

The extended essay is a research essay and the assessment criteria emphasize the importance of research skills rather than linguistic proficiency. Although a certain level of ability in the language is obviously desirable in order to undertake a group 2 extended essay, fluency is neither a prerequisite nor a guarantee of success. In fact, students who are fluent in the language but who do not demonstrate the required research skills will definitely achieve a lower mark than students who are less fluent but who fulfill the other assessment criteria.

I defined my research question. It is "the importance of dancing in the 19th century for the relationship of the main characters Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ",
 * 08.09.2010 **

My research question is : " **To what extend is dancing important for the relationships of the main characters Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, as well as for the relationship of Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley, in the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen?**"
 * 14.09.2010 **

<span style="color: #ff006e; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 23px; line-height: 34px;">**﻿Bibliography**
 * Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. London: Penguin Popular Classics,1994.
 * Gray, Donald J.. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice. An authoritative text. Backgrounds. Reviews and essays in criticism. USA: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,1966
 * Copeland, Edward. McMaster, Juliet. The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1997
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on Pride and Prejudice.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2007. Web. 13 Sept. 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Lyda,Laurie L. The Function of Dance in Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen Society of North America. 13.09.2010. Jasna.15.09.2010. http://www.jasna.org/essaycontest/2001/graduate.html
 * Whalan,Pamel. Dancing. Jane Austen Society of Australia. 2002. Jasa. 15.09.2010. http://www.jasa.net.au/pp/dancing.htm

= Thesis statement = Dancing was one of a very few ways for young adults (of different genders) to get in touch in the 18th century, hence it was often the only way to have some "private moments" to get to know each other before they married. Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice is placed in England around the 19th century, so dancing was also the basic way to get in touch for the main characters.

**Pathfinder**
 * 15.09.2010 **

Dancing in Jane Austen´s novel Pride and Prejudice

Dancing was one of a very few ways to become in touch for young adults and to have private discussions to get to know each other better. This was often the only contact before couples got engaged. I want to examine the importance of dancing in Pride and Prejudice regarding the relationships of the main characters. Afterwards I will compare my results from the novel to the facts of England in the 19th century (the time of Jane Austen).

General Advice for researchers: The book is a well known classic, so there reams of websites on the Internet. However, everybody can add to it, hence not everything is valuable. Therefore I think one should start with books as secondary resources. For example, many good essays are published about different topics on Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice.

Operational definitions/ New vocabulary:

Books:
 * Gray, Donald J.. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice. An authoritative text. Backgrounds. Reviews and essays in criticism. USA: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,1966
 * Copeland, Edward. McMaster, Juliet. The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1997

Specific Websites: www.jasna.org and www.jasa.net are pretty useful websites. They are called Jane Austen societies and contain much useful information about Jane Austen and her books. You can also find good essays on different topics there.

Primary sources: Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. London: Penguin Popular Classics,1994.

Blogs: http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/dancing-at-the-netherfield-ball-pride-and-prejudice/ This Blog does not only contain good information about my topic but also has good pictures :)

Video/Streaming Video Resources: There are two film adaptions of the novel. One older version from 1940 and one from 2005. Both are titled "Pride and Prejudice". I only know the latest version but I am pretty sure from what I have read about it the other movie that both are worth watching them.

Keywords/ Phrases/ Subject Headings: Pride and Prejudice. Dancing in the 19th century. Jane Austen.

Reflection/ Additional Advice to Researchers: There is loads of information about Pride and Prejudice on the Internet and also in books. Make sure you are very precise during your research. Don´t just research "Pride and Prejudice" but be more specific about your topic so that you can narrow down the results.

Additional Categories: You should also try to get some background knowledge of Jane Austen´s time in general, because she used it for her novels. Especially regarding the social life of Jane Austen´s surroundings.

Date: 16/09/2010

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 * 29.09.2010 **

I decided to change my research question a little to "What significance has dancing for the society in Jane Austen´s book Pride and Prejudice?" It does not limit me to the main characters any more and therefore I can talk more about the rules of the society in general. I can get more information about it and it is also easier to compare to the real life of Jane Austen. However, I can still include the relationships of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, as well as the relationship of Mr. Bingley and Jane.