Incorporating literary texts in EFL classrooms : theory and practice

Abstract EN

This study provides a review of ideas and research focusing on the role of literature in the EFL classrooms.

It investigates whether or not literature has the capacity to enrich and enhance English as a foreign language teaching and learning practices.

It focuses on the theoretical assumptions and pedagogical implications of using different literary texts in the context of teaching and learning English as a foreign language.

In order to achieve the study's aims, a questionnaire targeting forty-five (45) second year English students from the University of El-Oued, Algeria was used as a data gathering tool.

The survey investigates students` attitudes towards incorporating literary texts as a medium to enhance the mastery of the language.