Literature in the EFL Classroom : From theory to practice

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  • 英語学習クラスでの純文学の理論から実践

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There is a general belief that literature, especially literature with a capital ‘L’ does not have a place in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. This paper discusses the reasons why and how literature can become a driving force in EFL education. Firstly, the traditional approaches used in teaching literature will be briefly reviewed. This will be followed by a description of an integrated approach currently being used effectively in EFL classrooms with students of medium to low English proficiency at a large private university in Japan. This particular approach is flexible in its implementation and has been adapted for all ages and levels of proficiency by the author. It may also be used with a variety of genres of literature, including poems, short stories, novels, and plays and fully employs modern technology and multimedia, notably the Internet, Youtube and DVDs.

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