Using Literature to Learn and Teach Language

The L3 Approach

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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This accessibly-written textbook uses the intrinsic appeal of a story to engage students with language, and provides teachers with the background knowledge and the skills to use literature to construct lessons for their classes which integrate all four skills plus language awareness in an enjoyable way.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-05-01
Mått155 x 235 x 14 mm
Vikt344 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor210
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031545535

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Carol Griffiths is Professor of ELT at Girne American University in North Cyprus. She has been a teacher, manager and teacher trainer of ELT for many years. She has taught in many places around the world, including New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, China, North Korea, Turkey and the UK. She has also presented at numerous conferences and published widely, including her books Lessons from Good Language Learners, Developing Teacher Autonomy through Action Research, The Strategy Factor in Successful Language Learning, Individual Differences in Successful Language Learning and The Practice of EMI around the World. Her major areas of research interest include individual differences, teacher education and support, English as a medium of instruction, English as a lingua franca, action research, and using literature to teach language.

PREFACE.- SECTION 1: THEORETICAL ISSUES WITH USING LITERATURE TO LEARN/TEACH LANGUAGE – THE L3 APPROACH.- What is literature?.- Why use literature for language teaching/learning?.- Previous research.- Theoretical underpinnings.- Issues.- SECTION 2: EXTENDING THE LITERARY REPERTOIRE.- 1: Folk literature.- 2: Young children’s literature.- 3: Older children’s literature.- 4: Teen literature.- 5: Short stories.- 6: Non-fiction.- 7: Poetry.- 8: Drama.- 9: Novellas.- 10: Novels.- 11: Science fiction.- 12: Fantasy.- SECTION 3: USING LITERATURE IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM.- Principles of integrated lessons for using literature to learn language.- 1. Folk story: KING ARTHUR.- 2. Young children’s literature: WIND IN THE WILLOWS.- 3. Older children’s literature: TREASURE ISLAND.- 4. Teen literature: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS.- 5. Short story: THE OPEN WINDOW.- 6. Non-fiction: SIR EDMUND HILLARY.- 7. Poetry: THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER.- 8.Drama: PYGMALION.- 9. Novella: THE PEARL.- 10. Novel: A TALE OF TWO CITIES.- 11.Science fiction: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS.- 12. Fantasy: GULLIVER’S TRAVELS.- GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS.- INDEX.