Literature in a foreign tongue
some thoughts on the use of literature in the foreign language classroom
Keywords:
Literature, language, FL teaching and learning, FL teaching methods, linguisticsAbstract
The article deals with the much-debated question of using literature in the foreign language classroom. First, it discusses the pros and cons of including literary texts in the FL curricula. On the one hand, some researchers argue that there is no benefit to be gained from teaching literature in a FL classroom because it has no added value as to the main objectives set in learning a foreign language. On the other hand, educationalists consider literature to be of vital importance in any attempt to learn a foreign language. They state that the literary text is an authentic replica of the language. The article also offers a brief review of the main approaches that have been adopted in teaching literature in a FL context. Finally, an illustration is provided of how literary texts can be exploited so as to motivate FL learners.
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