VCE English and EAL, English Language, and Literature guide - units 3 & 4

Guide to research and literary criticism of current texts used in VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL), English Language, and Literature

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This guide will assist you in finding reviews and analyses of texts used in the Unit 3 & 4 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English, English as an Additional Language (EAL), English Language, and Literature subjects. This content can also be helpful to anyone looking for hints on reading and responding to texts, or seeking links to commentaries, criticisms and plot overviews.

The Library subscribes to many literature databases giving access to a wide range of high quality journal articles and other publications.

Many of these databases contain the full text of articles, but some provide citations for articles. The Library catalogue can then be searched to find the journals referred to in the citations.

See the Researching literature online tab for guidance on accessing and searching our databases and for more details on citations.

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To access the Library's databases from home, you need to be a Victorian resident with a current membership. You can register online for free.

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