The term grammar is often used by nonlinguists with a very broad meaning. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among. There are of course different theories and methods for teaching literature that are. Method presented in this chapter are the methods and procedures used in this. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state washington, d. Principles of literature study pg 3 this section describes the principles that underlie the teaching of literature.
The descriptivecorrelational method of research was employed in this study where it involved the collection of pertinent. Figure out what they need to know and why they need to know it. However, comparatively literature teaching in china is a weak area and there is a conspicuous. Editor of teaching in higher education taylor and francis, she still teaches and writes on her disciplinary specialisation, greek tragedy, and is a senior member of the faculty of classics, cambridge. Literature and english language teaching and learning. A good literature teacher will take advantage of loud reading to teach pronunciation, new. Characteristics and strategies of literature teaching in. It is a venture that has enabled both the students and myself to benefit from the virtues of multimedia and researchled teaching in. The general objectives are directly linked to the general aims for teaching literature in english listed on page ii of this syllabus and form the basis for the selection and organization of the themes and their unit topics. Literature in english teaching syllabus h1 literature in english 8810 h2 literature in english 9725 h3 literature in english 9805 contents section 1. Abstract although methods of teaching foreign languages have greatly improved as a result of pedagogic and linguistic research, the teaching of literature has remained traditional, emphasizing exposure rather than achievement and directed to students of superior ability. Swedish upper secondary school, especially in the english classroom, where doing. It is expected that such interactive teaching in eeducation era can improve the teaching. This study investigates the methods of teaching poetry to english first additional efal secondary school learners in the shiluvane circuit, in order to establish whether their teaching and learning methods equip them as second or additional language poetry teachers at secondary school level.
In l2 contexts, the teaching of literature in english needs as a result to. Pdf introduction to language through literature approaches to. What are some effective methods of teaching literature. Teaching literature in the esl classroom lund university. Consequently, it is indispensable to find out some creative techniques to teach english literature to the indian students. Ihejirika1 1 directorate of general sutdies, federal university of technology. Theory, practice, and effective teaching of english. Index terms activities, children, english, methods. Teaching methods the term teaching method refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for classroom instruction. As jeremy butterfield 2 puts it, grammar is often a generic way of referring to any aspect of english that. Suggested methods in teaching through total physical response i.
Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners. There was a slavish imitation of the methods and techniques of teaching english in british schools. Methods of teaching literature santoni 1972 foreign. Aejmc teaching committee ebook effective teaching strategies page 5 of 34. Do any look explicitly at use of information, artifacts. Six key strategies for teachers of english learners. In the context of teaching english as a foreign language tefl, teaching. This study was conducted to determine the teaching strategies used by the ab english teachers in teaching literature courses. Orientation to introduce and motivate the class you might. This article tries to explore a particular technique in literature classroom. Teachers need to swift their methods to meet different. This essay also investigates and compares how well teaching english literature, in accordance with each of these two learning theories, fulfills stipulations in the swedish national curriculum for high school courses english 5, 6 and 7. Teaching of english language and literature research. In any case, i became convinced during those somber meditations that.
Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teaching learning of english literature. Theoretical approaches to teaching literature in the english. It also sought the purposes and the processes on the conduct of the teaching strategies and the impressions of the students. You will write a twopage paper summarizing and analyzing your philosophy of teaching literature, taking into account axiology, procedure, epistemology, and pedagogy. The authors present a comprehensive overview of teaching english literature, from setting teaching goals and syllabusplanning through to a range of student assessment strategies and methods of course or teacher evaluation and improvement.
Theory, practice, and effective teaching of english 69 to reality, blinded us to the possibility that we are teaching courses in methods of teaching english which affect no ones english teaching behavior. What are the teaching strategies used by the ab english teachers in teaching. How to teach and learn english literature in eeducation era. Theoretical approaches to teaching literature in the. Ao2 the ways in which meanings are shaped as and alevel english literature now require students to analyse a range of ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts.
Theoretical approaches to teaching literature in the english classroom and its. English english education conference presentation and response. Methods and teaching strategies used by teacher education. The book is for beginning and experienced teachers of literature in higher education.
View teaching of english language and literature research papers on academia. Literary texts offer teachers opportunities to provide students with authentic. The inclass teaching activities include multimedia teaching, students presentation, text drama, etc. I took a few general education courses and, once hooked, enrolled in a teaching program at the college. Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the. English literature teaching, as an important component of liberal arts, has. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in the teaching of literature component in english would be of great value and interest.
Use combinations of mediaclassic and modern together, leveraging one against the other 2. Aims pg 2 this section outlines the aims of the subject. The six strategies are based on multiple research studies from the past decade that identify effective methods for developing english language learners content knowledge, use of the academic language associated. Within this, english literature a welcomes a particular focus on the structures of texts as a. Create a college literature syllabus undergrad or grad for ma students, graduate for doctoral students that illustrates your teaching philosophy. Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among secondary school teachers in benue state 850 discussion method. Learning literature in the context of these major courses. Characteristics and strategies of literature teaching in the efl.
Consequently, the literary english was supreme in the teaching of english. Write an introduction to it rationalizing your book choices, teaching methods, practices, and so on. Professional training has been virtually nonexistent. This study aimed to identify the approaches employed by teachers in teaching. This study focuses on teachers approaches and challenges. She is currently cowriting the teaching and learning classics and classical studies volume of this series. Furthermore, in this article, there are presented the different aspects of literature methods based on theories and organized activities according to a group of greek intermediate students. Pdf methods used in teaching and learning of literature. Your choice of teaching method depends on what fits you your educational philosophy, classroom. The written english had more prestige than the spoken form. The role of literature as a teaching and learning tool in english as a foreign language has long been acknowledged. It is in many respects unfortunate that both should have to be practiced by a single teacher, or a single department, for the.
Theoretical approaches to teaching literature in the english classroom and its practical realisation philip dicks short story the exit door leads in julia diedrich seminar paper didactics english pedagogy, literature studies publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term. Nowadays every university has literature curriculum and every student has the chance to experience and appreciate english literature in their learning of english at college. Many english writers of the twentieth century like t. I regard the teaching of english literature and the teaching of spelling, grammar, and rhetoric as two different professions. Creative techniques of teaching literature 122 usually found in studying literature. The application of situational teaching method to english. Methods used in teaching and learning of literature in the esl classroom and adult learners attitude article pdf available january 2017 with 11,894 reads how we measure reads. Make your class relevant to their world and their future. See a chapter on teaching english literature using enquirybased learning in the attached a practitioners.
Use different teaching methods to accommodate these different learning styles. Also, literature is often more interesting than the texts found in coursebooks. There is a need to discover if the literature component in english is taught in line with its aims and objectives. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would be of great value and interest. Have students turn essays into videos into podcasts into letters into simplycoded games into poems into apps. The teacher considers a topic or issue, and may raise it for discussion by the students. The literature component in english is aimed at enhancing students language proficiency, and it is also.
There i took an english methods course and read my first young adult novel, mildred taylors 1976. This is an interactive method which involves the verbal exchange of views, opinions or ideas. Have students analyze diverse media forms for their strengths and weaknessesand involve both classic and digital forms 3. English literature teaching, as an important component of liberal arts, has become a. Class discussion conducted by teacher and what else. While traditional methodologies such as the audiolingual and direct methods still offer useful elements, theyre clearly outdated in. Teaching literature in english at high school level.