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Analyse And Respond To A Variety Of Literary Texts Training

SAQA US 119458 | NQF 3 | Credits 5 | Duration 2 Days
From $832 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills to analyse and respond to a variety of literary texts, including novels, poems, plays, and short stories. It focuses on critical interpretation, contextual understanding, and effective written and oral responses, enabling learners to engage meaningfully with diverse literary works.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse literary texts using appropriate theoretical frameworks and critical approaches.
  • Interpret themes, characters, and stylistic devices in a range of literary genres.
  • Evaluate the socio-cultural and historical contexts of literary works.
  • Construct well-structured written responses that demonstrate critical engagement with texts.
  • Present oral responses that articulate informed interpretations of literary texts.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who wish to enhance their literary analysis skills, including students, educators, writers, and professionals in communication or media roles.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundational Concepts of Literary Analysis

Objectives:
• Define key literary terms and concepts relevant to South African literature.
• Identify different genres and their conventions.
• Analyse the role of context (historical, social, cultural) in shaping literary texts.
• Apply basic literary devices (e.g., metaphor, symbolism, irony) to short texts.

Topics:
• Introduction to literary genres: prose, poetry, drama.
• Key literary devices and their functions.
• The influence of context on literary meaning.
• Close reading techniques for short texts.
• Overview of South African literary landscape.
• Practical exercise: analysing a short poem or extract.

Day 2: Advanced Analysis and Practical Response

Objectives:
• Critically analyse themes, characterisation, and narrative techniques in extended texts.
• Compare and contrast different literary works from South African and other contexts.
• Formulate and defend a personal interpretation using textual evidence.
• Demonstrate understanding through written and oral responses.

Topics:
• Thematic analysis across multiple texts.
• Character development and narrative perspective.
• Comparative analysis of literary works.
• Writing a critical response: structure and argumentation.
• Oral presentation skills for literary discussion.
• Group activity: analysing a short story and presenting findings.
• Integration of theory and practice: preparing for assessment.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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15 9% off
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25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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