Using Literature in English Language Education

Covering Greens The Fault in Our Stars, Collins The Hunger Games, Selznicks The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Rowlings Wizarding World, Staakes Bluebird and Wintons Lockie Leonard, contributors consider how literature can be used for teaching literary literacy, creative writing, intercultural learning, critical pedagogy and deep reading in school settings where English is the teaching medium. Leading scholars from around the world explore pedagogical principles for English Language Teaching (ELT) widening childrens and teenagers literacy competences as well as their horizons through insightful engagement with texts. From challenging picturebooks for primary and secondary students, to graphic novels, to story apps, film and drama, as well as speculative fiction on provocative topics, recent research on literature education in ELT settings combines with cognitive criticism in the field of childrens, young adult and adult literature.