Foreword
In the name of Allah, the loving and merciful. The greatest gratitude goes to Allah
SWT, for his blessing so that I could finish writing this assignment. I would like to give
my gratitude, respect, and appreciation to all people whose support, advice, and help
gave me a great spirit to finish this assignment:
Our beloved family,
All ourfriends and lecturer, always give spirit for doing this assignment.
For those people above and those I cannot mention their names, may Allah bless and
reward them. Finally, this assignment is not the perfect one but I hope it would be
benefical to those who interested in this field of study.
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CONTENT
Foreword.....................................................................................................................................1
CONTENT..................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER I...............................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
A. Abstract............................................................................................................................3
B. Problame Formula............................................................................................................3
C. Direction...........................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER II..............................................................................................................................4
EXPLANATION........................................................................................................................4
A. Literature as Teaching and Learning................................................................................4
CHAPTER III..........................................................................................................................10
CLOSING.................................................................................................................................10
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................12
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Abstract
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 students.
B. Problame Formula
What is Literature as Teaching and Learning
C. Direction
To know more Literature as Teaching and Learning
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CHAPTER II
EXPLANATION
A. Literature as Teaching and Learning
Literature is a term used to describe written and sometimes spoken material. Derived
from the Latin word literature meaning "writing formed with letters," literature most
commonly refers to works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction,
nonfiction, and in some instances, journalism, and song.
What Is Literature?
Simply put, literature represents the culture and tradition of a language or a people. The
concept is difficult to precisely define, though many have tried; it's clear that the
accepted definition of literature is constantly changing and evolving.
For many, the word literature suggests a higher art form; merely putting words on a
page doesn't necessarily equate to creating literature. A canon is the accepted body of
works for a given author. Some works of literature are considered canonical, that is,
culturally representative of a particular genre (poetry, prose, or drama).
Literary Fiction vs. Genre Fiction
Some definitions also separate literary fiction from so-called "genre fiction," which
includes types such as mystery, science fiction, western, romance, thriller, and horror.
Think mass-market paperback.
Genre fiction typically does not have as much character development as literary fiction
and is read for entertainment, escapism, and plot, whereas literary fiction explores
themes common to the human condition and uses symbolism and other literary devices
to convey the author's viewpoint on his or her chosen themes. Literary fiction involves
getting into the minds of the characters (or at least the protagonist) and experiencing
their relationships with others. The protagonist typically comes to a realization or
changes in some way during the course of a literary novel.
(The difference in type does not mean that literary writers are better than genre fiction
writers, just that they operate differently.)
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Why Is Literature Important?
Works of literature, at their best, provide a kind of blueprint of human society. From the
writings of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and China to Greek philosophy and
poetry, from the epics of Homer to the plays of William Shakespeare, from Jane Austen
and Charlotte Bronte to Maya Angelou, works of literature give insight and context to
all the world's societies. In this way, literature is more than just a historical or cultural
artifact; it can serve as an introduction to a new world of experience.
But what we consider to be literature can vary from one generation to the next. For
instance, Herman Melville's 1851 novel "Moby Dick" was considered a failure by
contemporary reviewers. However, it has since been recognized as a masterpiece and is
frequently cited as one of the best works of Western literature for its thematic
complexity and use of symbolism. By reading "Moby Dick" in the present day, we can
gain a fuller understanding of literary traditions in Melville's time.
School Skills
Students who study literature and read for pleasure have a higher vocabulary, better
reading comprehension, and better communication skills, such as writing ability.
Communication skills affect people in every area of their lives, from navigating
interpersonal relationships to participating in meetings in the workplace to drafting
intraoffice memos or reports.
When students analyze literature, they learn to identify cause and effect and are
applying critical thinking skills. Without realizing it, they examine the characters
psychologically or sociologically. They identify the characters' motivations for their
actions and see through those actions to any ulterior motives.
When planning an essay on a work of literature, students use problem-solving skills to
come up with a thesis and follow through on compiling their paper. It takes research
skills to dig up evidence for their thesis from the text and scholarly criticism, and it
takes organizational skills to present their argument in a coherent, cohesive manner.
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Empathy and Other Emotions
Some studies say that people who read literature have more empathy for others, as
literature puts the reader into another person's shoes. Having empathy for others leads
people to socialize more effectively, solve conflicts peacefully, collaborate better in the
workplace, behave morally, and possibly even become involved in making their
community a better place.
Other studies note a correlation between readers and empathy but do not find causation.
Either way, studies back the need for strong English programs in schools, especially as
people spend more and more time looking at screens rather than books.
Along with empathy for others, readers can feel a greater connection to humanity and
less isolated. Students who read literature can find solace as they realize that others have
gone through the same things that they are experiencing or have experienced. This can
be a catharsis and relief to them if they feel burdened or alone in their troubles.
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.
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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 students.
SOME TIPS TO INCLUDE LITERATURE IN AN ELT CONTEXT
Students can learn about allusions and references to different aspects of English
culture.
They can also learn the context and meaning of famous quotes and phrases.
When studying Literature, students can improve not only language such as
vocabulary, but also the language that can be used for specific purposes.
The study of Literature can provide students with a fresh and creative angle with
which they can approach their studies in particular and their lives in general.
English Literature makes students learn about their creativity and imagination,
interacting with the text themselves, and playing different literary roles.
Literature must be presented as an authentic task, so the students can get through
the texts discovering their different learning styles.
Students can live literature not only read it. Plays can be represented so that
students can be immersed in a different time and into a different person.
By following the histories presented throughout English Literature, it is possible
to understand how contemporary Western culture has developed into what it is
today.
Reading new words and new phrases can increase any one’s lexicon.
“ The study of literature offers many ways to improve literacy: it gives access to
language, reading, writing, a shared culture and one’s own self. “ (J.Trounstine,
“Literature in Prison?”
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Through the reading of literary texts, students can develop their autonomy and
independence, making hypothesis and guessing unfamiliar words.
The use of authentic literary texts give learners the opportunity to connect to real
world issues at the time they can learn true values for their lives.
Ways to Use Authentic Literature in School Classrooms
Authentic literature has the power to excite students and foster a love of engaged
reading, but it’s often challenging for busy teachers to find time to integrate real books
into an already jam-packed schedule of daily lessons. How can you harness the power
of a classroom library and get students reading more throughout the day—especially
when you’re dealing with students of different ages and abilities?
Prioritize balanced literacy in the new year ahead with these ways to incorporate books
and reading into many different aspects of elementary, middle AND high school
classrooms.
1. Read Alouds
Authentic Literature The Very Hungry Caterpillar
When you think of a read aloud, what comes to mind? Often, it’s a high quality picture
book like The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle or They All Saw a Cat by Brendan
Wenzel. Titles like these allow teachers to model fluency and demonstrate reading
practices and skills to pre- and early readers. Plus, it can be just plain fun to share a
story like R. L. Stine’s The Little Shop of Monsters with a class of young students who
can’t yet read it for themselves.
But read alouds have a lot to offer middle and high school students too. They can be
especially beneficial to English Language Learners (ELL) at all grade levels, helping
them to learn vocabulary, inflection and more. And excerpts from both poetry and
novels—where complex language and themes sometimes make comprehension more
challenging—lend themselves to read alouds in even upper level courses.
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2. Guided Reading Groups
When you have multiple copies of a single leveled title, you can work with a small
group of 4-6 students who are all reading the same book at the same level. If you keep
these groups small, they can remain fluid throughout the school year, and students can
move within the groups as their reading skills develop.
To fully understand the practice of guided reading and how to match your guided
reading groups with titles at the right level, check out the work of Fountas & Pinnell.
Guided reading groups can be used at any grade level, and allow for close teacher
observations and assessments. More importantly, they can foster confidence,
proficiency and a love of reading among students.
3. Reading Workshop
The-princess-and-the-pony During Reading Workshop, teachers use real books to model
and illustrate comprehension strategies and skills to the whole class. If you have a solid
collection of authentic literature, it’s easy to connect the texts to six strategies:
Connecting, Inferring, Predicting, Questioning, Summarizing and Visualizing/Imaging.
Let’s say you want to work on Predicting with your 2nd grade class. When you have a
Comprehension Strategies Collection that includes titles like The Dunderheads by Paul
Fleishman and The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton, you have stories already on
hand to help teach students how to use clues from the text to think ahead and predict
what might happen next.
4. Author and Genre Studies
When students read authentic literature, there’s so much more to explore than just the
words and pictures within the pages. Both author and genre studies allow you to group
several titles together, giving students the opportunity to make connections between the
texts and compare and contrast characters, themes, settings and more.
Fourth grade teacher Jennifer Pastore believes that the best author studies allow students
to become better readers and writers by learning from an author’s body of work. Author
studies let students see how authors get their ideas and see a variety of writing styles,
which in turn helps them as writers.
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Genre studies, on the other hand, introduce students to a variety of books they might not
otherwise choose. You can open your students’ minds and expand their reading choices
with genre studies in categories like Fantasy, Fractured Fairy Tales, Science Fiction,
Native American Legends and more.
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CHAPTER III
CLOSING
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, . 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.
Children’s literature is extremely valuable in both the school setting and at home.
Teachers and parents should both be able to differentiate between quality and mediocre
literature, in order to give students access to the best books to encourage these important
values of literature and considering developmental domains. Children’s literature is
valuable in providing an opportunity to respond to literature, as well as cultural
knowledge, emotional intelligence and creativity, social and personality development,
and literature history to students across generations. Exposing children to quality
literature can contribute to the creation of responsible, successful, and caring
individuals.
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influence-the-english-language-learning
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-literature-740531
https://www.luther.edu/oneota-reading-journal/archive/2012/the-value-of-childrens-
literature/
https://www.booksourcebanter.com/2016/12/2/ways-to-use-authentic-literature-in-the-
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