Literature and L2 Composition: Revisiting the Debate

Belcher, Diane; Hirvela, Alan

doi:10.1016/s1060-3743(99)00021-1

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“…Quite in line with the principles of CLT (Van, 2009), literature is rich with innumerable authentic tokens of language for the development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills (Belcher & Hirvela, 2000, Crain, 1993, Erkaya, 2005, Fitzgerald, 1993, Knight, 1993, Latosi-Sawin, 1993, Nasr, 2001, Spack, 1985, Stern, 2001, Vandrick, 1996.…”

Section: Language Skillsmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Literature in EFL/ESL Classroom

Khatib¹,

Rezaei²,

Derakhshan³

2011

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This paper is a review of literature on how literature can be integrated as a language teaching material in EFL/ESL classes. First, it tracks down the place of literature in language classes from the early Grammar Translation Method (GTM) to Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) era. The paper then discusses the reasons for the demise and resurrection of literature as an input for language classes. After that the reasons for and against the use of literature in EFL/ESL classes are enumerated and discussed. For so doing, the researchers draw upon recent ideas on language teaching practice and theories. Finally in a practical move, this paper reviews the past and current approaches to teaching literature in language teaching classes. Five methodological models for teaching literature are proposed.

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Section: Language Skillsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Collie & Slater, 1987;Duff & Maley, 1991;Gower & Pearson, 1986;Hill, 1986;Lazar, 1993;Maley & Duff, 1989;McRae, 1991). Besides, applied linguistics fueled the return of literature for language teaching (Belcher & Hirvela, 2000). Publications which laid a red carpet for the return of literature were prolific at this time including:…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Literature in EFL/ESL Classroom

Khatib¹,

Rezaei²,

Derakhshan³

2011

ELT

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“…Gilroy and Parkinson (1997), Belcher and Hirvela (2000), Yang (2001), Vandrick (2003), Kim (2004) and Sánchez (2008) discuss how to use literature to teach English as a foreign language. Schröder (1977), Keunen and Eeckhouf (2001), Denka (2005) and Hall (2005) focus on the position of literature in foreign language teaching.…”

Section: The Role Of Literature In the Language Classroommentioning

confidence: 99%

The Potential of Literary Texts in the Language Classroom: The Study of Linguistic Functions

Hernández

2017

ODISEA

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Abstract:Communication in a second language is a type of achievement which requires a very functional use of the language, resulting in the students’ ability to express needs, desires, feelings and attitudes. Both oral and written communication should be immediate and onging from the point when students start studying a language and should provide them with a sense of progress in the foreign language. In order to achieve effective and motivating communication, it is usually necessary to go beyond the forms of the language or to use other input which differ from the traditional coursebook. In this sense, literary texts present a never-ending source of resources for studying and communicating in a foreign language. This paper presents an integrated approach to the study of language and literature, highlighting the potential of literary texts when studying the characteristics of a language and paying special attention to how linguistic functions can be explored, studied and practiced through literary texts.Keywords: linguistic functions, literature, language.Título en español: El potencial de los textos literarios en el aula de idioma: Estudio de las funciones lingüísticas.Resumen:La comunicación en una lengua extranjera requiere un uso funcional de la lengua, lo que da como resultado la capacidad de los estudiantes para expresar deseos, necesidades, sentimientos y actitudes. Tanto la comunicación oral como la escrita deben ser inmediatas desde el momento en que se comienza a estudiar una lengua y deberían proporcionar al usuario una sensación de progreso en la lengua extranjera. Para lograr una comunicación efectiva y motivadora, es necesario ir más allá de las formas de la lengua o utilizar materiales diferentes del libro de texto. En este sentido, los textos literarios presentan una fuente inagotable de recursos para estudiar y comunicarse en una lengua extranjera. En este trabajo se presenta un enfoque integrado para el estudio de la lengua y la literatura, poniendo de manifiesto el potencial de los textos literarios para explorar las características del lenguaje y prestando especial atención a la exploración, estudio y práctica de las funciones lingüísticas a través de los textos literarios.Palabras clave: funciones lingüísticas, literatura, lengua.

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“…Literature can develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills (Belcher & Hirvela, 2000, Crain, 1993, Erkaya, 2005, Fitzgerald, 1993, Knight, 1993, Latosi--Sawin, 1993, Nasr, 2001, Spack, 1985, Stern, 2001, Vandrick, 1996. Literature indeed helps students to expand their "linguistic and cognitive skills, cultural knowledge and sensitivity (Shanahan, 1997, p. 165)".…”

Section: Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%