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    Range of Aspects, Not Only of The English Language But Also of The English Culture

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    The document discusses the importance and benefits of using literature in English language teaching. It notes that traditionally, literature was not a major focus of English programs due to the emphasis on functional language skills. However, literature provides valuable linguistic input for students and motivates learning. Studying literature allows people to develop new ideas and presents them as educated. It also introduces students to English culture through works like Shakespeare. The document argues that teachers should make literature engaging for students and use it to improve language skills like reading, writing, vocabulary and pronunciation. Literature effectively teaches language in context.

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    The document discusses the importance and benefits of using literature in English language teaching. It notes that traditionally, literature was not a major focus of English programs due to the emphasis on functional language skills. However, literature provides valuable linguistic input for students and motivates learning. Studying literature allows people to develop new ideas and presents them as educated. It also introduces students to English culture through works like Shakespeare. The document argues that teachers should make literature engaging for students and use it to improve language skills like reading, writing, vocabulary and pronunciation. Literature effectively teaches language in context.

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    The document discusses the importance and benefits of using literature in English language teaching. It notes that traditionally, literature was not a major focus of English programs due to the emphasis on functional language skills. However, literature provides valuable linguistic input for students and motivates learning. Studying literature allows people to develop new ideas and presents them as educated. It also introduces students to English culture through works like Shakespeare. The document argues that teachers should make literature engaging for students and use it to improve language skills like reading, writing, vocabulary and pronunciation. Literature effectively teaches language in context.

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    Range of Aspects, Not Only of The English Language But Also of The English Culture

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    The document discusses the importance and benefits of using literature in English language teaching. It notes that traditionally, literature was not a major focus of English programs due to the emphasis on functional language skills. However, literature provides valuable linguistic input for students and motivates learning. Studying literature allows people to develop new ideas and presents them as educated. It also introduces students to English culture through works like Shakespeare. The document argues that teachers should make literature engaging for students and use it to improve language skills like reading, writing, vocabulary and pronunciation. Literature effectively teaches language in context.

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    As far as we remember we used to look forward to the English Literature classes every week

    when we were in high-school.  Were you as excited about new stuff and great information taken
    from the class?

    Since English has become an international important language, more and more people are
    studying it. “ The study of literature allows people to develop new ideas and ethical standpoints,
    and can help individuals to present themselves as educated members of society. Studying
    literature can be enriching, eye-opening experience” ( Joshua Cruz, eHow contributor,
    www.eHow.com).

    Traditionally, the role of Literature was not taken into consideration in English Language
    Teaching programs due to the importance given only to functional language. Today, Literature in
    second language classes has a very important linguistic input for students and it is a valuable
    source for learners’ motivation.

    * Usually, students who study only English Language  emphasising on reading and writing skills,
    sometimes fail to see the point of studying English literature, especially if they have no plans to
    study English or Translation at University. But English Literature can introduce students to a
    range of aspects, not only of the English Language but also of the English culture.

    There are parts of the English culture that are “encapsulated” by English Literature. Of course
    this is quite evident when studying the works of Shakespeare or other writers, poets and
    playwrights of  last centuries.

    Teachers are the basic pillars to reach students through literature trying to attract them to this
    field that can be interesting to everyone. Teachers should think about everything that they are
    going to do without  falling in boredom and keep their students interested in the topic. Also we, as
    teachers,  consider that we are the ones who must make students get closer to Literature so that
    they can realise that it is not as abstract as they think, trying to avoid their frustration. Also it is
    useful to have literary texts and their analysis easier made for student

    Conclusion\\

    Literature has been proven as a great tool to approach English language and English culture.
    Even though there are students and teachers that consider it as too abstract or bored, we, as
    teachers now and students in the past have experienced the situation and we can say that it
    works. It gets you closer to the language, culture as well as customs and it is always a way of
    learning how to write and spell correctly.  Teachers should make literature interesting for
    students.

    That is the reason why this quotation resumes in one sentence what we truly think:  “Literature
    will increase all language skills because literature will extend linguistic knowledge” Povey
    (1972:18)

    Literature uses language in context. For this reason, it's  hard to divorce literature from language. Using novels,
    short stories, poems and other forms of literature to teach language, is an invaluable and enjoyable experience.
    Here in Kenya, the Secondary school English syllabus recommends an Integrated approach to teach English.
    Thus, aspects of Grammar can be taught as they appear in a literary piece. For example, where there are two
    characters conversing in a story, the teacher can use this dialogue to teach direct and reported speech. The
    teacher can also use the opportunity of reading a story to teach faster reading, silent reading, reading aloud
    e,t,c..  Such a story can also afford an opportunity to teach vocabulary and pronunciation.  The National
    Examining Body, The Kenya National Examinations Council, has  restructured the exams to reflect this new
    development of the Integrated approach . One challenge that the integrated teaching approach faces in Kenya is
    the attitude of the teachers of English, many of whom still view Literature and English language as two separate
    subjects and therefore teach them separately. Attitude change is needed, especially because available research
    points to the obvious benefits of an integrated approach to the teaching of English.  

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