KINNAIRD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

NAME : NOHMANA JABEEN

ROLL NUMBER : F19BLNG024
DEPARTMENT :APPLIED LINGUISTICS
MAJOR : LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE
TEST : WRITE PREVIEW ON WHY SHOULD LITERATURE BE USED IN
CLASSROOM ?
WHY SHOULD LITERATURE BE USED ON LANGUAGE CLASSROOM ?
INTRODUCTION :
The article on Why Should Literature Be Used On Language Classroom ? was written by
Nina Daskalovka and Violeta Dimova .The article was about the communicative methodologies
and activities that enhance the learners ability to learn target language ,. These activities
encourage learners to participate in the classroom .It is the accepted goal of ELT learners to
gain indepth awareness about the target language comprising of grammatical and
sociolinguistics competence .
MAJOR METHODOLIES TO GRASP TARGET LANGUAGE MORE EFFICIENTLY :
1. REFERENTIAL VERSUS REPRESENTATIONAL MATERIALS :
Referential material act as a communicative survival ,used at initial level for novice
learners and should be used when teaching at basic level .Representational materials are
creative ones ,involves figurative language .Make predictions and hypothesis
Figurative language should not be utilized in second language learning classroom.As
each language carries its own conventions and foreign language would lead to
misunderstanding .
2. AUTHENTICITY AND MOTIVATION
Students develop great second language acquisition skills when they are motivated and
exposed to authentic literary material .
3. ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF LEARNERS
Active participation is essential for learners .Passive participation does create an
interactive involvement .Readers are encouraged to ask questions and interpret meaning .
Make predictions and hypothesis about the communicative activity .Evolvement improve
cognitive function and language acquisition .
4. EXTENSIVE READING .
Extensive reading involve exposure to literary text in target language .Best way is to live
and interact in foreign country .
SUMMARY:
Second language Acquisition can be taught in interesting way with active involvement of
learners ,extensive reading ,and using referential authentic text at beginners level.One of the best
options to teach students is to interact student extensively in classroom ,provide the best study
material .Expose them to outside literature and avoid using figurative language .The basic aim
of this article is to introduce students to and aware them what strategies should be utilized and
should be avoided in second language acquisition.
CONCLUSION :
Literature is a great source of teaching students how to interact ,remember and interpret
information .Literature is patterned creatively and involves students emotionally.Improves our
sensibility and provide opportunity for cultural enrichment .It enhances our exposure and
capability to communicate in foreign language.