THE POWER OF LITERATURE IN EFL CLASSROOMS

Authors

  • Flora Debora Floris Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9744/kata.6.1.1-12

Keywords:

literature, literary text, teaching resource, language learning.

Abstract

This paper proposes the importance of acknowledging literature as one of the best resources for promoting language learning in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classrooms. It reviews briefly various theoretical issues in teaching English through literature. Highlights are given to the justifications and guidelines for literature in the language classroom. Finally, the article presents examples of practical teaching and learning tasks based on one specific literary text.

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Published

25-05-2005

How to Cite

Floris, F. D. (2005). THE POWER OF LITERATURE IN EFL CLASSROOMS. k@ta: A Biannual Publication on the Study of Language and Literature, 6(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.9744/kata.6.1.1-12

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2004): JUNE 2004

Section

Articles

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