Incorporating Literary texts in Language Classroom

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Works of literature are studied worldwide, mostly for pleasure. But for the last couple of decades, literary texts are playing an important role in language teaching and considered as a great source of authentic materials. This paper shows some important aspects of using literary texts in language teaching, throwing some lights on the advantages as well as the difficulties of choosing an appropriate literary text for language classroom. This paper also suggests some effective classroom activities, using literary texts, where focus is given on all the four language skills to motivate learners and enhance their language competence.

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  1. Peter Barry (1995). Beginning theory (fourth edition).
  2. C Brumfit,R Carter (1986). Literature and Language Teaching.
  3. J Collie,S Slater (1987). Literature in the Language Classroom: A Resource Book of Ideas and Activities.
  4. J Cuddon (1977). A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.
  5. G Lazar (1993). Literature and Language Teaching: A Guide for Teachers and Trainers.

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Dil Nusrat. 2015. \u201cIncorporating Literary texts in Language Classroom\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics & Education GJHSS-G Volume 15 (GJHSS Volume 15 Issue G9): .

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Works of literature are studied worldwide, mostly for pleasure. But for the last couple of decades, literary texts are playing an important role in language teaching and considered as a great source of authentic materials. This paper shows some important aspects of using literary texts in language teaching, throwing some lights on the advantages as well as the difficulties of choosing an appropriate literary text for language classroom. This paper also suggests some effective classroom activities, using literary texts, where focus is given on all the four language skills to motivate learners and enhance their language competence.

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