What was the last story that you have read?

What
can you say about it?

When did you read it?

Do you like to read? Why or why not?

WHAT IS LITERATURE?
T h e wo r d l i t e r a t u r e d e r i v e d f r o m t h e
latin word:
>LITERA which means letter
> L I T T E R AT U R A w h i c h m e a n s w r i t i n g
> L I T T E R AT U R A w h i c h m e a n s l e a r n i n g
WHAT IS LITERATURE?
>Is a body of written works.

>Originated from oral traditions.

>Are imaginative works.

> D e a l s w i t h s t o r i e s a n d p o e t r y.

> T h e c o n t e n t d e p e n d s o n t h e a u t h o r.
WHAT IS LITERATURE?
Three Points:
> L i t e r a t u r e p o r t r a y s h u ma n
e x p e r i en c e .

> Au t h o r s i n t e r p r e t t h e s e h u m a n
e x p e r i en c e s .

>It is an art form and a style of

e x p r es s i o n
21st Century of
the Philippines
and the World
Who are the 21st Century
Learners?
 21st Century Literature

• f o c u s o n t h e l i t e r a r y w o r k s f r o m d i ff e r e n t r e g i o n s o f
the Philippines with emphasis on the works of local
writers where the class is situated.

2 . f o c u s e s o n t h e Wo r l d L i t e r a t u r e w i t h e m p h a s i s o n t h e
works of contemporary writers.
21st Century Literature