Assessing the Communicative Use of Literary Texts in EFL Coursebooks

Al-Saeed, Shaima; Alenezi, Abdullah

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“…The data used in the study had also been used in the researchers' previous studies (see Al-Saeed & Alenezi, 2020, 2021, in which 44 mainstream EFL coursebooks (see Appendix A) were scrutinized. These coursebooks were widely used in institutes of higher education and colleges in Kuwait and other countries around the world.…”

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Evaluating the Benefits of Literary Texts in EFL Coursebooks Based on Littlewood’s Perspectives

Al-Saeed¹,

Al-Enezi²

2022

ELLS

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In an attempt to conceptualize the role of literature in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses, this study analyzed the ways literary texts are approached in popular EFL coursebooks. It set out to find if these texts were used to their full potential according to Littlewood’s five perspectives. The scrutinized literary texts were drawn from 44 mainstream EFL coursebooks. The findings showed that when literary texts were used, they were not necessarily used as literary works. Furthermore, the findings substantiated that inauthentic and poorly adapted literary texts did not lend themselves to higher levels of inquiry.

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Evaluating the Benefits of Literary Texts in EFL Coursebooks Based on Littlewood’s Perspectives

Al-Saeed¹,

Al-Enezi²

2022

ELLS

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Formation of communicative competence students with authentic health-saving materials

Tyumaseva¹,

Орехова²,

Natarova³

2023

Vestnik of Minin University

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Introduction. The article examines the problem of the formation of communicative competence among students studying Russian as a foreign language in the process of mastering the disciplines of the module "Health Saving" using authentic materials. Modern professional training of future teachers is aimed at developing readiness for recreational activities, which is reflected in the "Core of Higher Pedagogical Education". In this regard, the use of authentic health-saving materials is relevant. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the idea of forming communicative competence among students by means of authentic health-saving materials. The experience gained can be used by future teachers in their professional activities. Materials and Methods. The main methods of the study were theoretical and methodological analysis, the method of diagnostic analysis, including pedagogical observation; questioning; oral questioning, conversation, which made it possible to study the problem of the formation of communicative competence among students studying Russian as a foreign language. Results. Testing of foreign students studying Russian as a foreign language made it possible to conclude that their communicative competence was insufficiently developed. As one of the resources for achieving the set goal, a special program was created that involves the use of authentic materials for independent work of students in the process of studying the disciplines of the Health Saving module. Criteria and indicators of the effectiveness of the formation of communicative competence among students by means of authentic health-saving materials have been developed. The tendencies of positive dynamics of formation of students' knowledge about health, self-preservation behavior and communicative competence in general are revealed. The stages (adaptive, integration, reflective and creative) of the formation of communicative competence in students by means of authentic health-saving materials are presented. Discussion and Conclusions. In the course of the study, the relevance of the problem of the formation of communicative competence among students studying Russian as a foreign language, which is determined by objective reasons has been proved. The created special program involves the use of authentic materials for independent work of students in the process of studying the disciplines of the module "Health Saving" and helps to improve their communicative competence. The effectiveness of the means of pedagogical support used in the process of formation of communicative competence among students is proved.

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Exploring Vietnamese EFL Students' Perceptions towards Literature Courses in English Studies Program

Nguyen

2023

ijli

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This study aimed to identify Vietnamese EFL students' perceptions of literature courses in the English Studies Program at a university in the Mekong Delta. A total of 77 English-majored learners who were in their final year participated in the study. The researcher employed a quantitative research design and collected the data using a survey questionnaire. The questionnaire asked participants to select the importance, benefits, and challenges when they enrolled in different literature courses. The results indicated that literature provided a volume of grammatical structures and vocabulary, knowledge of culture, and fostered students' personal skills development. The participants also perceived the length of works and the complexity of different literary devices as their most significant challenges when participating in literature courses. Learners generally experienced more benefits than challenges during their literature learning process. The study suggested that stakeholders might take into consideration integrating more literature courses in the English Studies program.

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Assessing the Communicative Use of Literary Texts in EFL Coursebooks

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Evaluating the Benefits of Literary Texts in EFL Coursebooks Based on Littlewood’s Perspectives

Evaluating the Benefits of Literary Texts in EFL Coursebooks Based on Littlewood’s Perspectives

Formation of communicative competence students with authentic health-saving materials

Exploring Vietnamese EFL Students' Perceptions towards Literature Courses in English Studies Program

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