Justifying the use of literature in ELT : rationale and illustration with extracts from literary texts and associated activitie
Other Title(s)
مبررات استخدام الأدب في تعليم اللغة الإنكليزية : إيضاحات بمقاطع من نصوص أدبية و تمارين مرتبطة
Author
Source
Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies : Arts and Human Sciences Series
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2018), pp.437-452, 16 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-08-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
The reasons for incorporating literature in EFL classrooms range from improving language proficiency and gaining cultural experience to increasing literary knowledge.
This paper is an endeavor to explore the feasibility of the effective use of literature for English classes.
The study comprises two chapters.
Chapter one, the rationale, includes possible definitions of literature as well as giving reasons for using literature in the language classroom.
It also refers to some problems encountered by EFL learners in the Syrian universities and the advantages of using literature to deal with these problems.
Chapter two, provides activities considering the role of literature in transferring the culture of the target language as well as other skills.
In this regard, culture is treated as an essential fifth skill in addition to the teaching of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
The main discussion in this paper is that literature can be used to foster English classes in the Syrian universities.
In support of this argument, the second chapter integrates reasons in favor of using literature as a motivating material in the language classroom, and it tries to support this argument by incorporating activities designed to enhance the teaching of the language skills.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saqr, Atif. 2018. Justifying the use of literature in ELT : rationale and illustration with extracts from literary texts and associated activitie. Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies : Arts and Human Sciences Series،Vol. 40, no. 4, pp.437-452.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-919290
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saqr, Atif. Justifying the use of literature in ELT : rationale and illustration with extracts from literary texts and associated activitie. Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies : Arts and Human Sciences Series Vol. 40, no. 4 (2018), pp.437-452.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-919290
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saqr, Atif. Justifying the use of literature in ELT : rationale and illustration with extracts from literary texts and associated activitie. Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies : Arts and Human Sciences Series. 2018. Vol. 40, no. 4, pp.437-452.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-919290
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-919290