TEACHING Lang Through Lit.
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The document discusses teaching language through literature. It notes that using literature can help integrate language and literature lessons more closely. Some benefits of incorporating literature include exposing students to authentic materials, enriching their understanding of culture and language, and fostering personal involvement. When selecting literary texts, teachers should consider students' needs, interests, cultural backgrounds, and language levels. The document concludes with an example poem and a prompt to have students do related activities.
TEACHING Lang Through Lit.
- 1. TEACHING LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE FARAH SAEED 1.30-3.30 pm July 27, 2015 Teaching language through literature is an aid in integrating language and literature syllabi more closely. Reasons for using the Literature for language activities: Valuable Authentic Material, Cultural Enrichment, Language Enrichment, Personal Involvement. Criteria for the selection of suitable literary text in EFL Class: Students needs, Their interest, Cultural Background, Language Level. 9 Most Effective Teaching Strategies in the said context. ACTIVITY & DISCUSSION Let us read a poem and have some activities on it: The Mountain and the Squirrel The mountain and the squirrel And I think it no disgrace Had a quarrel To occupymy place And the former calledthe latter little prig; If I am not so large as you, Bun replied You are not so small as I, You are doubtless very big; And not half so spry; But all sorts of things and weather Ill not deny you make Must be takenin together A very pretty squirrel track To make up a year Talents differ; all is well and wiselyput; And a sphere if I cannot carry forests on my back Neither can you crack a nut Ralph Waldo Emerson