Most college students are forced to take at least one course that requires the study of complex literary works such as Shakespeare and Beowulf. Many of these students have neither the desire nor the time to study these works to the extent necessary to understand them on their own, which creates a conundrum for teachers and students alike. Without an effective method for teaching these literary works, university students, particularly those who are required to study British literature for their composition or humanities requirements, are at risk of a low retention rate, something that it reflects poorly on any college or university. The solution that many colleges and universities have relied on recently has been simply to teach these complex literary works in translation. However, teaching complex literature exclusively in translation, without exposing students to the original language in which the work was published, does a disservice to students. Translation: the best