Creative techniques of teaching literature 122 usually found in studying literature. This is an interactive method which involves the verbal exchange of views, opinions or ideas. Teaching literature in english at high school level. The list represents strategies and activities that teachers report that they use or.
Professional training has been virtually nonexistent. Cognitive processing reading skills are also developed through speed reading an authentic text based on the life of charles dickens. In the context of teaching english as a foreign language tefl. Methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the esl classroom and adult learners attitude article pdf available january 2017 with 11,894 reads how we measure reads. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in the teaching of literature component in english would be of great value and interest. This lesson is about literature, with a focus on the uk.
She is currently cowriting the teaching and learning classics and classical studies volume of this series. See a chapter on teaching english literature using enquirybased learning in the attached a practitioners. Literature is great teachingenglish british council bbc. Class discussion conducted by teacher and what else. Effectiveness of teaching english subject using drama on. Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the. Teaching of english in government schools at the primary level in india. For humans, language is not innate and human language has discrete, distinguishable. A brief history of english language teaching methods and approaches. The use of literature and literary texts in the efl classroom. It develops the students ability to speak in long turns and use idioms, which originate from the works of shakespeare. Ao2 the ways in which meanings are shaped as and alevel english literature now require students to analyse a range of ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts. The focus of this teaching method was on form, on learning the rules of grammar and the lexical items as they appeared in the text.
Abstract although methods of teaching foreign languages have greatly improved as a result of pedagogic and linguistic research, the teaching of literature has remained traditional, emphasizing exposure rather than achievement and directed to students of superior ability. The general objectives are directly linked to the general aims for teaching literature in english listed on page ii of this syllabus and form the basis for the selection and organization of the themes and their unit topics. Patel institute of pharmaceutical education and research. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state washington, d. As of today we have 77,111,369 ebooks for you to download for free. Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teaching learning of english literature. Nativisation the impact of local language on english 1. Traditional teaching methods are described as being teacheroriented, in a lecture style and are inflexible. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Storytelling is an art form that has been a most effective teaching tool for at least as long as history has been recorded. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students.
Methods of teaching literature santoni 1972 foreign. Literature and english language teaching and learning. We know it very well that teaching of any subject is a social and cultural activity. As state after state has been introducing teaching of english from class i, the pace at which the materials have been prepared and the teacher preparation required has raised many concerns. Right after that, the article deals with advantages and drawbacks of using literary texts as language tools by means of drawing on recent ideas on language teaching practice and theories. Read the general objectives very carefully before you start teaching. Direct instruction is the general term that refers to the traditional teaching strategy that relies on explicit teaching through lectures and teacherled demonstrations. Teaching of english at primary level in government schools.
It is in many respects unfortunate that both should have to be practiced by a single teacher, or a single department, for the. This themes in literature resource contains everything you need to teach theme to your 4th and 5th grade students. The inclass teaching activities include multimedia teaching, students presentation, text drama, etc. Materials and lessons for teaching ap literature and composition.
The world has shrunk into a global village in which english is used nearby one third of its population,either as a language of administration, as a vehicle of communication or a library language. Perceived effectiveness of identified methods and techniques. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among secondary school teachers in benue state 850. Theory, practice, and effective teaching of english.
Challenges for teacher education and planning have been addressed in this study. Raghu ram integrated approach to english language teaching in l2 classroom. Storytellers as purveyors of literature are role models of readers geisler, 1999. It is expected that such interactive teaching in eeducation era can improve the teaching. As such, the present paper will debate the reasons behind using literature as a good source in teaching english language. This study focuses on teacher s approaches and challenges. A good literature teacher will take advantage of loud reading to teach. Consequently, it is indispensable to find out some creative techniques to teach english literature to the indian students. Literature and composition course syllabus and policies. Informal instruction may be used by teachers who prefer to learn as much as they can about their students learning styles and aptitude. Editor of teaching in higher education taylor and francis, she still teaches and writes on her disciplinary specialisation, greek tragedy, and is a senior member of the faculty of classics, cambridge. In this chapter an attempt is made to interpret and evaluate the methods that have. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among secondary school teachers in benue state 850 discussion method.
There was no literary interest, nor interest on content. This list of teaching strategies and activities was. Vedas journal of english language and literature joell, 24, 101104. Construction of exhibits and displays by students 76.
Finally, in a practical move, this paper depicts the past and current approaches to teaching literature in language teaching classes. The teacher considers a topic or issue, and may raise it for discussion by the students. Use of motion pictures, educational films, videotapes 79. Jim lord many studies have been conducted to scientifically document the effectiveness of storytelling as a teaching tool. Discussion groups conducted by selected student chairpersons yes, and what else. The sample population of the study comprises two randomly selected first year intermediate classes of. Within this, english literature a welcomes a particular focus on the structures of texts as a. Teachers need to swift their methods to meet different. To teach literature is an easy task while teaching language to a learner is a real hard task. After this method fell in disuse, literary texts also went forgotten for teachers of second languages. Approaches to the teaching of literature in junior and senior high schools. Theoretical approaches to teaching literature in the. The implication is that literature teaching with the aims of developing students. If you are unable to view the pdf file, you can download the free reader from.
Phil, research scholar, research department of english, the american college, madurai, tamil nadu, india. Theoretical approaches to teaching literature in the english classroom and its practical realisation philip dicks short story the exit door leads in julia diedrich seminar paper didactics english pedagogy, literature studies publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term. The written english had more prestige than the spoken form. Use of literature in teaching english abdollah keshavarzi a a department of english language, firoozabad branch, islamic azad university, firoozabad, iran abstract teachers in general and english teachers specifically, are always concerned with the kind of material they are going to present to their students. Approaches employed by teachers in teaching literature to.
This essay also investigates and compares how well teaching english literature, in accordance with each of these two learning theories, fulfills stipulations in the swedish national curriculum for high school courses english 5, 6 and 7. Methods of teaching literature in secondary schools. There is a need to discover if the literature component in english is taught in line with its aims and objectives. The present study investigates the influenceof teaching english subject using drama on the development of intermediate students creative thinking. How to teach and learn english literature in eeducation era. This study was conducted to determine the teaching strategies used by the ab english teachers in teaching literature courses. The kenya secondary school syllabus explains the issue of integration as follows. Much of the influential work in the uk on ideas about formative assessment and assessment for learning has been developed either in the. What are some effective methods of teaching literature.
It is expected that such interactive teaching in eeducation era can improve the teaching effect and. It also sought the purposes and the processes on the conduct of the teaching strategies and the impressions of the students toward s the use of the strategies. Use of literature in teaching english sciencedirect. There is englishization as well as nativisation of the language itself. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. Students who engage in cooperative learning regularly work on assignments together. Because of the grammatical complexity of english, each method has its pros and cons. This history has been formulated mainly in terms of diverse teaching methods, each of which has attempted to find more effective and efficient. Literature in elt the use of literature in the elt classroom is enjoying a revival for a number of reasons. Englishization the impact of english on local languages. There is a debate among english teachers in china on whether it is proper to use literary theory to teach literature for undergraduate english majors. 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. Uk, usa, but includes the work of writers from a diverse range of countries and cultures using different forms of english. This dual purpose of literary studies has implications for methods and instructional.
Does the teachers manual provide activities for all learners. Theory, practice, and effective teaching of english arthur daigon, university of connecticut all of us here today have at some time or other brooded about just how much our instructional activities have affected the teaching behavior of those who come to us to learn to teach english or to learn to teach english. This list of teaching strategies and activities was developed out of a focused brainstorming process conducted with general education, special education and english as a second language teachers in minnesota during the 20012002 school year. Methods and approaches any serious study, which aims at contributing new ideas to english language teaching methods have to analyze, thoroughly the strength and weakness of the various language teaching methods erstwhile tried. What methods do teachers adopt in prose literatureinenglish lessons and the. This study focuses on teachers approaches and challenges. The following are some of the important features of new criticism. Today, it is considered as a language of opportunity. What are some examples of traditional teaching methods. English literature teaching, as an important component of liberal arts, has become a.
New teaching methods for adults good practices manual this project has been funded with support from the european commission. We offer supervision in all areas of english literature, historical andor theoretical. Among the aims of incorporating literature in english into the english language programme according to vethamani 2004. Use of chalkboard by instructor as aid in teaching 72. This publication communication reflects the views only of the author, and the commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
There was an excessive dependence on the british model. Application of literary theory in teaching literaturea. Literature in english listed on page ii of this syllabus and form the basis for the selection and organization of the themes and their unit topics. Twenty first century is regarded as the age of globalization, transnationalism and telecommunication. The research of staff has made valuable contributions to the areas of literature and philosophy, modernismpostmodernism, medieval and early modern literature, history of the book, romanticism, transatlantic studies and performance studies. For introducing the history, teaching methodologies, and pedagogies of teaching english as a second foreign language, this book is composed as a reference for english teachers.
Literary texts in teaching english as a foreign language. New ways of teaching literature llas centre for languages. Vedas journal of english language and literaturejoell 2. The literature used in elt classrooms today is no longer restricted to canonical texts from certain countries e. Use of diagrams, tables, graphs, and charts by instructor in teaching 73. Most english teachers think literary theory is such a complex field with jargonridden disciplines and concepts that it is often considered as a hot potato in classroom teaching. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would be of great value and interest. Literature, english language, culture, language four skills. Write an introduction to it rationalizing your book choices, teaching methods, practices, and so on. I regard the teaching of english literature and the teaching of spelling, grammar, and rhetoric as two different professions. Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature. However, comparatively literature teaching in china is a weak area and there is a conspicuous.
Nowadays every university has literature curriculum and every student has the chance to experience and appreciate english literature in their learning of english at college. Showalter teaching literature pdf teaching literature is an inspirational guidebook for all teachers of english and. Consequently, the literary english was supreme in the teaching of english. This involves teaching english language and literature in english as one subject in the school curriculum. Create a college literature syllabus undergrad or grad for ma students, graduate for doctoral students that illustrates your teaching philosophy. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students then what. Introduction choosing appropriate texts is the first step to teaching english in the eslefl classroom.
Pdf modern approaches and methods in teaching english language. In this method of instruction, the teacher might play one or all of the following roles. Materials and lessons for teaching ap literature and. Storytelling is a unique way for students to develop an understanding, respect and appreciation for other cultures, and can promote a positive attitude to people from different lands, races and religions. Characteristics and strategies of literature teaching in the efl. Characteristics and strategies of literature teaching in the. English for wider use like communication at the international level or in the fields of commerce, engineering, technical, etc was nonexistent those days. Through exposure to literature the learner will improve their language. Teaching language through literature 287 bengali and english medium and 3 private universities in bangladesh. Teaching literature is an inspirational guidebook for all teachers of english and american literature in higher education. Some suggestions for effective teaching and learning of literature and english language were made. Literary theory and teaching of literature in the twenty first century munazza yaqoob department of english, female campus, international islamic university, islamabad, pakistan abstract.
Challenges in english language teaching international. 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. Methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the esl classroom and adult learners attitude. Modern approaches and methods in teaching english language kamalja mahesh deelip khatik salman faruk hitesh tarachand gadilohar ses r. It also sought the purposes and the processes on the conduct of the teaching strategies and the impressions of the students. For example, out of a group of about 60 firstyear hispanic studies students in 2002, only 15 reported that they had studied spanish literature and, in my secondyear literature class in 2003, 60% of 29 students did not have an a level in english. Oct 22, 2015 over the years, many methods have been developed for teaching grammar and have been built upon, abandoned, or combined, all with the same goal in mindteaching students how to communicate effectively and understand how to use the english language. A main impulse of languagecentered literature teaching is to help students find ways into a text in a methodical way and for themselves.
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