Methods of teaching english literature pdf

Literature and arts in brussels, belgium, and its coordinating. Doc methods and strategies in teaching english as a second. Literature is creative or imaginative writing in the sense that it is fiction. It is a way to systematically and logically solve a problem, help us understand the process not just the product of research, and analyzes methods in addition to the information obtained by them. Comparative collaborative learning, english first additional language poetry, teaching methods and language acquisition theory. Creative techniques of teaching literature language in india.

Index terms activities, children, english, methods. For instance, children and adults who are learning to read in a. It looks at the question of nature versus nurture in relation to the different methodologies. In the context of teaching english as a foreign language tefl, teaching. Consequently, it is indispensable to find out some creative techniques to teach english literature to the indian students. 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. Second, there is not enough preparation in the field of literature for teaching in the language curriculum. Inclass teaching and learning activities the traditional english literature class is solely the stage of the teachers own performance.

Unlike a lot of the other methods and approaches of teaching english as a second language, a lot of the l1 mother tongue is used for translation purposes. Twenty first century is regarded as the age of globalization, transnationalism and telecommunication. This study was conducted to determine the teaching strategies used by the ab english teachers in teaching literature courses. Whether or not the discipline of english literature is in crisis is something we. It includes an introduction to the fascination and challenges of teaching english learners and offers a comprehensive overview of learning theories and teaching methods. Literature serves as a valuable teacher and an example to students who are first learning to use written language to communicate with the world. Characteristics and strategies of literature teaching in the.

This study aimed to identify the approaches employed by teachers in teaching. Teaching and learning english literature sage publications ltd. This list of teaching strategies and activities was. Teaching the parts of different types of text and making sure students understand the text structure before reading. However, this i study suggests that the teaching method used in a particular school could influence the learning outcomes of the ee programme because preexisting abilities, skillsof.

Doc methods and strategies in teaching english as a. The written english had more prestige than the spoken form. Course research methods in literature studies litt3001. Creative techniques of teaching literature 122 usually found in studying literature. A good literature teacher will take advantage of loud reading to teach. Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the.

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. The literature component in english is aimed at enhancing students language proficiency. It is true that literary objectives cannot be realised at the primary level. Read the general objectives very carefully before you start teaching. Furthermore, in this article, there are presented the different aspects of literature methods based on theories and organized activities according to a group of greek intermediate students. The type of learner will affect the type of methods and materials to be used. 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. Suggested methods in teaching through total physical response i.

In china it is only since the reform and opening up that this area has. Teaching english through literature murat hismanoglu abstract this paper aims at emphasizing the use of literature as a popular technique for teaching both basic language skills i. First, there are few suitable pedagogical materials used for teaching language through literature. Culturally relevant poems also add to the interest of the learners. If you are unable to view the pdf file, you can download the free reader from. Written by leading academic, prolific author and cultural journalist, elaine showalter original and provocative reflections on teaching literature in higher education encourages teachers to make their classroom practice intellectually exciting wideranging. Approaches in teaching literature linkedin slideshare. This would include basics such as text in english is read from left to right, and also more sophisticated structures such as the structure of a fairy tale. Within this, english literature a welcomes a particular focus on the structures of texts as a form of constructing meaning. Written by leading academic, prolific author and cultural journalist, elaine showalter original and provocative reflections on teaching literature in higher education encourages teachers to make their classroom practice intellectually exciting wideranging covers the. Teaching literature is an inspirational guidebook for all teachers of english and american literature in higher education.

English english education conference presentation and response. This is probably one of the english teaching methods where the student feels the safest as theres a great emphasis on the relationship and bond between the student and teacher. Third, there are not enough goals to define the significance of literature in language classrooms. 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. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would. The general aim of the iae is to foster scholarly excellence in all fields of education.

Teaching reading international bureau of education. Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teachinglearning of english literature. Consequently, the literary english was supreme in the teaching of english. At the same time, it serves to define almost everything that makes a person unique. While traditional methodologies such as the audiolingual and direct methods still offer useful elements, theyre clearly outdated in the modern classroom. Aug 25, 2011 this ittt video focuses on the theories, methods and techniques of teaching.

Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature. Teaching grammar, teaching vocabulary, teaching literature, language learning skills, language for specific purposes, syllabus design, classroom interaction. Curriculum, syllabus, teaching and student assessment methods all are pressured. She is currently cowriting the teaching and learning classics and classical studies volume of this series. Significance of literature in foreign language teaching. The vast amount of research in contemporary criticism. It also sought the purposes and the processes on the conduct of the teaching strategies and the impressions of the students. Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature in. The following are the hypotheses of this explanatory study. Literary theory and teaching of literature in the twenty first century munazza yaqoob department of english, female campus, international islamic university, islamabad, pakistan abstract. It also sought the purposes and the processes on the conduct of the. There was an excessive dependence on the british model. Research methodology is a term that basically means the science of how research is done scientifically. Methods of teaching literature in secondary schools.

It is in many respects unfortunate that both should have to be practiced by a single teacher, or a single department, for the best teacher of literature may be the worst teacher of. Professional training has been virtually nonexistent. This is an interactive method which involves the verbal exchange of views, opinions or ideas. The purpose of teaching english is to encourage the students. This would include basics such as text in english is read from left to right, and also more sophisticated. Literature in elt the use of literature in the elt classroom is enjoying a revival for a number of reasons. Mar 28, 2017 therefore english language teaching involves much challenge for both the teachers and the students. For humans, language is not innate and human language has discrete, distinguishable. Towards this end, the academy provides timely syntheses of researchbased evidence of international importance. There is a need to discover if the literature component in english is taught in line with its aims and objectives. Methods for examining the relationship between literature and form, genre and thematics methods for examining the relationship between literature, reading and reception the use of physical and digital archives methods for researching teaching of literature in schools. English teaching methods teach english abroad get tefl. However, here the perspective changes giving more relevance to the literary text as a work of art.

The grammar translation method, the direct method, audio. Throughout history, controversial trends on methods have been used. 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. Commonly, teachers use literature for the development of the four skills of language as well as for providing knowledge of the world. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in the teaching of literature component in english would be of great value and interest. Written in diazricos passionate style, teaching english learners is a onestop introduction to teaching english to speakers of other languages. The teacher considers a topic or issue, and may raise it for discussion by the students. The authors present a comprehensive overview of teaching english literature, from setting teaching goals and syllabusplanning through to a range of student assessment strategies and methods of course or teacher evaluation and improvement. The book is for beginning and experienced teachers of literature in higher education. Pdf teaching english language methods and approaches. Methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the esl classroom and adult learners attitude article pdf available january 2017 with 12,232 reads how we measure reads. Phil, research scholar, research department of english, the american college, madurai, tamil nadu, india.

You will write a twopage paper summarizing and analyzing your philosophy of teaching literature, taking into account axiology, procedure, epistemology, and pedagogy. Learning literature in the context of these major courses. Literature and arts in brussels, belgium, and its coordinating centre is at curtin university of technology in perth, australia. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would be of great value and interest. In teaching history of literature, teachers provide students with all necessary information. Challenges in english language teaching international. This study focuses on teachers approaches and challenges. This ittt video focuses on the theories, methods and techniques of teaching. As many factors influence the fl teaching process, a global theory is required 4. Why is literature important to developing critical thinkers.

This article tries to explore a particular technique in literature classroom. There was a slavish imitation of the methods and techniques of teaching english in british schools. British and american literature, english teaching email. Teaching methods the term teaching method refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for classroom instruction.

This list of teaching strategies and activities was developed. Medved krajnovic department of english, university of zagreb, croatia keywords. How to teach and learn english literature in eeducation era. Showalter teaching literature pdf teaching literature is an inspirational guidebook for all teachers of english and. Characteristics and strategies of literature teaching in the efl.

English literature teaching, as an important component of liberal arts, has become. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among. I regard the teaching of english literature and the teaching of spelling, grammar, and rhetoric as two different professions. Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teaching learning of english literature.

What are some effective methods of teaching literature. It allows people to communicate across time and distance. Teaching of literature in language classes has became a fashion. Methods of teaching literature santoni 1972 foreign. Your choice of teaching method depends on what fits you your educational philosophy, classroom demographic, subject areas and school mission statement. They are not independent and inseparable from literature. 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. The main objective of the study is to expound the challenges faced by both the facilitator and the learner in an english language teaching classroom. Orientation to introduce and motivate the class you might.