Literature could be said to be a sort of disciplined technique for arousing certain emotions 2. Through literature students get to know the background not only of the particular novel but also they learn about history, society, and politics of the country described in the novel or story. Develop advanced literacy and communication skills and the ability to apply these in appropriate contexts, including the ability to present sustained and persuasive written. Teaching language through literature gives student motivation for learning. Assistant professor of english, dhirajlal gandhi college of technology, salem. Introduction to literature in english ppt authorstream. Learning english through short stories this module introduces learners to the world of short stories, encouraging them to read, write and tell them. The teacher considers a topic or issue, and may raise it for discussion by the students. Language learning requires acquiring four skills of reading comprehension, writing, listening and speaking. The purpose of the program in bangladesh is to develop the students overall english language skills which is very important for their future development as they are potential professionals of this country. Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teachinglearning of english literature. Use of literature in teaching english sciencedirect.
Central to teaching literature in the classroom is to let students be involved in the experience and let them observe life more closely. Literature in english extends the prior knowledge, skills and positive values and attitudes that students develop through the english language curriculum, particularly in the area of language arts, for basic education from primary 1 to secondary 3. History of english literature timeline knowledge merger. A good novel or short story can take the students to foreign countries and fantastic worlds. Pdf teaching of english through literature manjeet kashyap. Santhi assistant professor of english, dhirajlal gandhi college of technology, salem, tamilnadu, india abstract the goal of any language should be to equip the student for a lifetime of.
Ol examination formatively as well as summatively at the end of a two year course of study. Hi, i am doing my masters in elt and my thesis topic is investigating the ways that how do teachers exploit different genres of literaturedrama, poems, essays, novels etc to teach english language at intermediate level or at college level. Language through literature teaching esl vol ii, by. As scott 2004 states when i teach my advanced french grammar course, students engage in a semitraditional, systematic study of grammar, and. How to teach and learn english literature in eeducation era. This study focuses on teachers approaches and challenges.
Special issues should have a clear and coherent focus and address topics which, in. Forged from a partnership between a university press and a library, project muse is a trusted part of the academic and scholarly community it serves. Language through literature paul simpson provides a concise introduction to english language through the medium of english literature. Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree 3. About using literature in english language education. English lessons through literature barefoot meandering.
Appreciation of english literary texts is tested as a component of the g. While, in todays eeducation era, its traditional course design is. Pdf teaching english through literature researchgate. Here are also other quotations which define literature. English theses and dissertations english university of. This section aims to provide teachers with guidelines to build their own literature units or use and adapt ready units according to the requirements of the english inspectorate. Observations of esl classroom siti salina mustakim 1, ramlee mustapha 2, othman lebar 3.
This article deals and examines the role of literature in the teaching and learning english as a second language. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in the teaching of literature component in english would be of great value and interest. I have always thought that english literature is an excellent way to learn to speak english fluently. The most interesting method of teaching english language is through literature. Hismanoglu and others published teaching english through literature find, read and cite all the research you need. In this article on the history of english literature, youll be getting a glimpse of almost every age of english literature.
Gain expertise in teaching english through literature. Free download of language through literature teaching esl vol ii by courtney webb. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among secondary school teachers in benue state 850 discussion method. From the unorganized material thus brought clearly to the authors. A reactive approach to teaching english through literature. Beowulf, the earliest literature, the national epic of. Through the use of examples from poetry, prose and drama, this book offers a lively and accessible guide to important concepts and techniques in english language study. Learners will be engaged in different activities which aim to develop a their understanding of the major features of short. Using literature to develop sensitivity to lifes values.
For updated information about the literature program, please visit the english. But, in literature these features have other implications. Literature lessons can lead to public displays of student output through posters of student creations e. The role of music and songs in teaching english vocabulary. This is an interactive method which involves the verbal exchange of views, opinions or ideas. Pdf version by solitude old english the first works in english, written in old english, appeared in the early middle ages. This paper aims at emphasizing the use of literature as a po pular technique for teaching both basic. Learning english language arts through literature is an exciting and different approach to language arts learning. The study or appreciation of literature is very interesting and helpful to learners for many reasons. The official journal of baleap purposes journal of. Esl at the jss level, and especially for teachers who teach english language and literature courses. A literary approach to teaching english language in a. Literature is that form of writing which arouses our feelings of the beautiful by the perfection of form or excellence of ideas or by both. Each level has a textbook and an optional workbook which can be purchased separately.
History of english literature timeline given below is the history of english literature timeline. When teaching english through literature, some of the group activities used in langu age classroom are general class discussion, smallgroup work, panel discussions, and debates. Patrick mccann taught english language and literature 9 through 12 for the past years in the prince georges county md school system. There is a need to discover if the literature component in english is taught in line with its aims and objectives. Perhaps the most challenging part of teaching literature is developing the critical and creative potential of the students. English through reading simple fiction, to provide a continuum for the literature. As of september 2018, the series is complete through the first seven levels, a through g. In countries with less formal plans for lecturer training but a longer tradition of. It presents to the authors mind, and through him to the minds of his readers, all the elements of human experience and life drawing from his actual experience or his reading.
This paper aims at emphasizing the use of literature as a popular technique for teaching both basic language skills i. Chapter three contains an analysis of vocabulary acquisition tested through the introduction of the same item of lexis in two groups. Literature in english involves the reading and analysis of written materials of different kinds including fiction and nonfiction written works in english. Abstractenglish literature is a compulsory and meanwhile difficult courses for english majors in china. English lessons through literature eltl is a complete language arts program for elementary and middle school students.
Problem and prospect of using literature to teach writing. At school level it is assessed formally at term tests. Teaching language through literature 287 bengali and english medium and 3 private universities in bangladesh. Some sources provide materials that can meet some of. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among. Learning english through short stories general description of the module.
So for a variety of linguistic, cultural and personal growth reasons, literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in classrooms. The place of literature in teaching is to expose learners to different valuable experiences, real and imaginative, building in students the love for extensive and sustained pleasurable reading. Childrens literature is an important means of creating opportunities for communication and language development through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Consequently, it is indispensable to find out some creative techniques to teach english literature to the indian students. But the reverse is the case in recent development in the. Covering greens the fault in our stars, collins the hunger games, selznicks the invention of hugo cabret, rowlings wizarding world, staakes bluebird and wintons lockie leonard, contributors consider how literature can be used for teaching literary literacy, creative writing, intercultural learning, critical. Significance of literature in foreign language teaching. This article deals and examines the role of literature in the teaching and. Suggestions for practical applications of language acquisition and learning principles are included in five categories of activities using english language literature. Teachers have started using literary texts and their analyses to explore and ignite.
The role of music and songs in teaching english vocabulary to students anna kusnierek. Our faq page addresses a number of common questions about eltl. Actually i need to develop a questinnaire for the teachers, to ask diffrent questions realted to my topic. Pdf teaching english through literature aditya shiro academia. Learning any new language can prove challenging and goes beyond the mere learning of a foreign language vocabulary, conjugation and grammar. Pdf teaching of esl through literature researchgate.
Pdf teaching english through literature semantic scholar. Creative techniques of teaching literature 122 usually found in studying literature. Literature in the teaching of english as a foreign language. You will also know about the style of writing of the poets and authors that prevailed back then. Eltl primarily covers grammar and composition skills. Benhardus, nellene 2018, british literary decadence and religion pdf. Literature in the english language classroom poetry borja j. The students are introduced to various literary terms whose knowledge will be useful for them in their courses of british and american literature. English literature is as diverse as the varieties and dialects of english spoken around. The literature component in english is aimed at enhancing students language proficiency, and it is also.
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