The Advantages of using Literary Texts in the Language Classroom

Mustafa Altun

doi:10.23918/ijsses.v5i1p118

Article Details

The Advantages of using Literary Texts in the Language Classroom

Authors:

Mustafa Altun

Publisher:

Tishk International University (TIU)

Journal:

International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.118-121

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001369653

pISSN:

2520-0968

DOI:

10.23918/ijsses.v5i1p118

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Abstract:

 The use of literature was the ultimate goal in the language classroom when the grammar-translation method was popular in language teaching. In the 1960s and 1970s the use of literature in the language classroom lost its prestige because the grammar-translation method fell into disuse. The widespread assumption was that literature was complex hence only linguistically competent learners were able to understand it. However, in the 1970s and 1980s literature emerged as a contributing force in language teaching and since then it has been used in the language classroom to promote language proficiency development. Although its incorporation in language teaching is still a matter of debate today, literature has the potential to foster language learning. Literature is a potentially worthwhile source to help learners with language development, cultural improvement and personal growth. This article explores the benefits of using literature in the language classroom. More specifically, the article focuses on the contributions of literature to language acquisition.

Article Details

The Advantages of using Literary Texts in the Language Classroom

Authors:

Mustafa Altun

Publisher:

Tishk International University (TIU)

Journal:

International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.118-121

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001369653

pISSN:

2520-0968

DOI:

10.23918/ijsses.v5i1p118

Literature

Language

Integration

Language Development

Issues

Article Details

The Advantages of using Literary Texts in the Language Classroom

Authors: Mustafa Altun

Publisher: Tishk International University (TIU)

Journal: International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.118-121

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001369653

pISSN: 2520-0968

DOI: 10.23918/ijsses.v5i1p118

Literature

Language

Integration

Language Development

Issues

Authors:

Mustafa Altun

Publisher:

Tishk International University (TIU)

Journal:

International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.118-121

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001369653

pISSN:

2520-0968

DOI:

10.23918/ijsses.v5i1p118