A resource for trainers working with groups of teachers. A springboard for the development of critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. A number of thoughts and ideas are raised for reflection and discussion. The use of literature as a medium for language learning purposes in the efl classroom book summary. The effectiveness of literature on acquisition of language skills and intercultural understanding in the high school context influenced by the fact that they were also a distinct group in terms of their educational background. Our diverse membership includes teachers at various levels teaching language through film, creative writing, poetry, the short story, classic literature, literature in translation and world literature. Visit the lessons from literature website for a full list of ncte education standards met through the program, and also check out. Pdf the use of literature in the language classroom. The journal of literature in language teaching, the refereed research journal of the literature in language teaching lilt special interest group, invites research articles and research reports on using literature in language classrooms in japanese and asian contexts. A resource book of ideas and activities cambridge handbooks for language teachers 97805212240.
Pdf on jun 1, 2016, rizwan ahmed and others published language is powerful. Such a class can enhance the critical thinking abilities. Literature in the english language classroom poetry borja j. One such approach, the literature circlewhich is somewhat like a student book club in the classroom has drawn a great. The aim of this paper is to examine to what extent and how literature has been integrated into course books specially prepared for language teaching. Literature in a language classroom provides enough space for the learners to comment, justify and mirror themselves. Interesting activities for teaching english literature in. Significance of literature in foreign language teaching.
Literature circles as support for language development. A grammar is a comprehensive, and practical guide to classical japanese. Submissions from international contexts are accepted if applicable to language. This study provides quantitative and qualitative data about the effects of using childrens literature with adolescents in a language classroom and the role of childrens literature in. The aim of availing literature in a language classroom is to build the class interactive and it can be stated that an interactive class can surely improve communicative competence of the learners and which makes impact on their mind. Learners are thus exposed to language that is as genuine and undistorted as can be managed in the classroom context. Teachers of english to speakers of other languages, inc. A resource book of ideas and activities cambridge handbooks for language teachers. The author argues that if literary texts are to be used successfully in the classroom, they must be carefully selected and approached in a manner which promotes an aesthetic interaction between the reader and the text. For a long time the teaching of literature has been carried out. Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject english pedagogy, didactics, literature studies, grade. The use of literature and literary texts in the efl. The effectiveness of literature on acquisition of language.
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the maximum possible degree. The role of childrens literature in the teaching of. Literature and language learning in the efl classroom. This articles main purpose is to provide you with the appropriate. Extensive notes and historical explanations make this volume useful as both a reference for advanced students and a textbook for beginning students. Pdf literature in the language classroom by joanne collie. After a brief historical overview of the question of using literature in the language classroom, the article discusses the reasons for the demise and resurrection of literature as an input for language. Literature in the language classroom by joanne collie and stephen slater. Pdf literature and language teaching download read. When choosing works of english literature to teach in a esl classroom, choose pieces that have an accompanying film. The role of literature in instructed foreign language. Pdf literature in the language classroom by joanne collie and. Exploring the role of childrens literature in the 21st. Using literary texts in the language classroom can make the students more aware of the language they are learning, help them develop skills and strategies they can apply in many different situations and contexts, increase their interest and motivation, and make the learning of the language a more enjoyable and worthwhile experience.
The study deals with issues and topics that are grounded on the practice of english teaching. Literature in elt the use of literature in the elt classroom is enjoying a revival for a number of reasons. Research in a number of second languages has looked at the type of interactions and the type of language that arise from classroom discussions about literature, as well as at the views of teachers and learners. Literature is represented by language and it stands for one of the frequent uses of language. Pdf cambridge handbooks for language teachers literature. A question that requires a single right answer does little to keep students involved. In this paper, why a language teacher should use literary texts in the language classroom, what sort of literature language teachers should use with language learners, literature and the teaching of language skills, and benefits. Pdf literature in the english language classroom poetry. Literature exposes students to complex themes and fresh, unexpected uses of language.
May 17, 2019 textbooks and in class material instructing students on the fundamental aspects of the english language and proper grammar can be stilted and very unrealistic in terms of dialogue examples. Pdf literature in the language classroom by joanne. Literature in the classroom literature can enhance learning at every grade level. A good novel or short story can take the students to foreign countries and fantastic worlds. Literature in the esl classroom sandra mckay this paper examines the pros and cons of using literature in an esl classroom. There is a need to discover if the literature component in english is taught in line with its aims and objectives. Pdf the role of literature in the elt classroom has been reassessed by many experts, and now many of them view literary texts as providing rich. Abstract the results of previous studies on secondforeign language learning indicate that language learning strategies play an influential role in the process of language learning. Explores different approaches to using literature with learners of all levels suggests criteria for selecting and evaluating materials for classroom use.
The program is designed using pedagogical principles that focus on developing advanced academic skills. Literature has been a subject of study in many countries at a secondary or tertiary level, but until recently has not been given much emphasis in the eflesl classroom. Negotiating critical literacies with young children, vasquez discusses her role as a critical. Literature circles as support for language development t. Doctor of philosophy curriculum and instruction, december 2006, 172 pp. It has only been since the 1980s that this area has attracted more interest among efl teachers.
This means that both the students and teachers lose out. It is found that literary texts provide wide scope to explore multidimensional use of the language. In addition this essay looks at the four language skill areas. One of the debates centred around literature teaching in the language classroom is whether literature language is somehow different from other forms of discourse in that it breaks the more usual rules of syntax, collocation and even cohesion. For teachers and trainers who want to incorporate literature into the language classroom. The relevance of literary analysis to teaching literature. A rationale for the use of literature in the english language classroom. The journal of literature in language teaching jlilt. In academic institutions, from elementary to tertiary, teachers are encouraged, and at some degree, are expected to undertake a smallscale research. Literary texts were adopted by various methods of teaching foreign language. By using literary text the language class can turn out to be lively and motivating. Cultural issues and teaching literature for language. Unfortunately, many postgraduate efl teachertraining courses focus mainly on language teaching methodology and offer little guidance on the analytical methods that are essential to interpreting literature and designing effective classroom activities. There was a strong effect of the amount of training in using literary texts that.
However, the role of literature in the elt classroom has been reassessed and many now view literary texts as providing rich linguistic input, effective stimuli. A main impulse of languagecentered literature teaching is to help students find ways into a text in a methodical way and for themselves. In addition, the advantages of using literature for teaching language are considered. Using the literature based approach to teaching reading has many benefits. Postcolonial literature in language classroom find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
The present study investigates why language instructors should use literature for language teaching and what kind of literature should be used in language classes. Beyond the simple entertainment of a good story, readers stand to gain compassion for a wide range of people across cultures and time periods. As stated in the english language curriculum specification, the ccl program is aimed to help students improve their english through reading simple fiction, to provide a continuum for the literature. The role of literature in the elt classroom has been reassessed by many experts, and now many of them view literary texts as providing rich linguistic input, in addition to effective stimuli for. Page references to worksheets and figures acknowledgements introduction part i. It is suitable for teacher trainers, teacher development groups or. The role of literature in the elt classroom has been reassessed by many experts, and now many of them view literary texts as providing rich linguistic input, in addition to effective stimuli for students to express themselves in other languages. Using authentic materials in language teaching is a means of providing students with real input which motivates learners better to learn a language. This book examines how literary texts can be incorporated into teaching practices in an efl classroom.
The effects of using childrens literature with adolescents. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. Furthermore, teaching language skills through literature, advantages of various kinds of genres of literature to language teaching and some issues faced by language instructors in teaching language via literature are considered in the present study. Some of these thoughts and ideas should help to manifest and coherent classroom decisions about why and how to use literature in language lessons. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would be of great value and interest. Joanne collie stephen slater literature in the language classroom a resource book of ideas and activities1 iiicontents 2 page references to. A rationale for the use of literature in the english.
Literature is one of the most important features of the englishasforeign language classroom efl. The resurgence in the use of literature in language teaching has been accompanied by an increasing number of research articles in this area. It is suitable for teacher trainers, teacher development groups or teachers working on their own. This should be useful for teachers considering using literature in the language classroom, while for those already doing so, it may. Cultural model which view literature as a teachercentered and source of facts where teacher delegates knowledge and information to students, 2 the language model which allows teacher to employ strategies used in language teaching to deconstruct literary texts in order to serve specific linguistic goals, and 3 the. This book provides essential support and advice on using literature in the a level modern languages classroom, addressing key concerns such as ways to approach this task and how to maximise the benefit to students. It is not the aim of this chapter to focus on the development of materials for immediate use in the classroom, although many of the points raised in this chapter will have a bearing on what. When students are taught english as a second language, they may assume in class speech patterns will be the same outside the classroom. Studying the literature of the english language can enrich our lives in ways we never imagined. Why should literature be used in the language classroom. Submissions from international contexts are accepted if applicable to.
Literature lessons are aligned with the english language standards put forth by ncte. One of the advantages of literature is that it helps students understand that. Many teachers consider the use of literature in language teaching as an interesting and worthy concern sage 1987. An article discussing ways to use literature in the eflesl classroom. One of the benefits of using literature in the language classroom is that it enco lised in the interaction between the text and the reader wallace, 1992. This can be a direct film adaptation as with the 1984 film adaptation of george orwells 1984, or it could be a film that refers to or uses a piece of english literature such as dead poets society and its reference to lord byrons poem she. Two major difficulties of literature in language teaching, discussed in sullivan. Apr 08, 2016 iii classroom research one of the challenges for language and literature teachers in this information age is to be active contributors of knowledge in academic setting. Teaching literature in a second language book summary. This is a practical guide for practising teachers of english and teachers in training. Methods and aims semantic scholar literature in a language classroom provides enough space for the learners to comment, justify and mirror themselves. Literature in the english language classroom poetry.
The emphasis in this chapter is mainly on exploring some of those underlying issues and concerns relevant to using literature with the language learner. Having formed part of traditional language teaching approaches, literature became less popular when language teaching and learning started to focus on the functional use of language. The journal of literature in language teaching julyaugust 2012 5 within this first of three planned short overview articles, i offer a brief introduction to literature use in the language classroom. The purpose of using literature in a language classroom is to make the class interactive and it can be stated that an interactive class can obviously improve communicative. The purpose of using literature in a language classroom is to make the class interactive and it can be stated that an interactive class can obviously improve communicative competence of the learners and keep a lasting impact on their mind. The literature in language teaching lilt sig was set up to encourage and promote the use of literature in the language classroom.
Last but not least i created 3 new games that can be utilized inside the language classroom. Ganakumaran subramaniam, a president of malaysian english language teaching association melta, literature is introduced into syllabus for plentiful purposes. Focusing on linguistic elements only does not help language learners communicate fluently in the target language. Language learning strategies among eflesl learners. Teaching literature in the language classroom ebook, 1986. Literature in language teaching is a proposal to use literature as a resource for english language teaching in ugandan secondary schools. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Does literature have a place in the language class. Use creative questioning to keep students interested.