This course aims to introduce students to approaches, methods and techniques for using literature in foreign language teaching. The course offers students the opportunity to exploit literary texts from British and American literature in language teaching and design their own instructional materials to teach foreign language through literature. Within the scope of the course, teacher trainees are engaged in the analysis of literary texts for their linguistic and aesthetic features in a way that increases enjoyment and understanding of literature. The course also provides students with new insights into cultural values, social structures and encourages appreciation of differences.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify the approaches to use literature in foreign language classroom,
- explain the cultural features, metaphorical expressions and idiomatic language in literary texts,
- use different literary genres for foreign language teaching,
- select suitable literary texts for learners with varying proficiencies,
- design instructional materials according to the characteristics of learners,
- evaluate individually prepared materials and those designed by their peers.