Intermediate Literature
This intermediate-level reading course brings you closer to classic English literature, guiding you through essential vocabulary, cultural background, and compelling themes.
With each session, you’ll engage in discussions and activities that sharpen comprehension and build confidence. Immerse yourself in timeless stories, and discover how literature can deepen your language skills while enriching your learning journey.
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The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway
In the quiet stillness off the Cuban coast, an aging fisherman drifts into a battle of endurance against a magnificent marlin. As he wrestles with the line and the waves, his resolve and spirit reveal the quiet nobility of struggle and the poetry of perseverance.
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
Set amid the gentle hills and candlelit drawing rooms of Regency England, Elizabeth Bennet’s wit collides with Mr. Darcy’s reserve. Beneath polite bows and measured glances, hearts unfold and reputations unravel, illuminating the subtle art of love and understanding.
Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
On storm-swept nights, Victor Frankenstein’s creation staggers into a world that cannot bear to look upon it. In the flicker of lab-born lightning, questions of life, responsibility, and the fragile boundaries of nature cast long shadows upon the human soul.
The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, first published in Portuguese in 1988, is a modern classic of adventure and self-discovery. Initially slow to gain recognition, it later became one of the most translated books in history, inspiring readers worldwide.
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Blending mysticism, allegory, and philosophy, the novel follows Santiago, a shepherd whose journey to find treasure becomes a deeper quest for meaning and destiny. Influenced by alchemy, biblical parables, and Sufi wisdom, The Alchemist is a timeless tale about listening to one’s heart and following one’s dreams.
The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien
Within a snug hillside burrow, Bilbo Baggins’s peaceful days give way to distant roads and fireside songs with dwarves and wizards. In forests of ancient murmurs and mountains humming with dragons, he finds that heroism may spring from the quiet heart of an unlikely adventurer.
Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
In a highly controlled futuristic society obsessed with pleasure, individuality is both a rarity and a threat. Huxley’s satirical vision challenges readers to question progress, freedom, and what it means to be human.
Rebecca – Daphne du Maurier
In corridors where silence weighs heavy and the sea sighs beyond misted windows, a nameless young bride contends with ghosts of the past. At Manderley’s grand threshold, memory and mystery intertwine, weaving a tale of shadows, longing, and the echoes of an unforgotten first wife.
The Outsiders – S.E. Hinton
In the dim backstreets of a small American town, Ponyboy and his friends navigate a world marked by class lines and raw fists. Through whispered confidences and silent stares at distant headlights, their struggles reveal that beneath all tough exteriors beats a heart longing to belong.