Literature and language learning in the EFL classroom

Abstract

Literature and Language Learning in the EFL Classroom is a collection of chapters that examines how literary texts can be incorporated into teaching practices in an EFL classroom. The book takes multiple approaches to literature and language education, such as the use of extensive and close reading, pedagogical stylistics, translation, and the evaluation of successful foreign language learners, and consequently exemplifies how English language teaching and learning can best be developed through presentation and exploration of literary texts. The international perspectives provide invaluable insights into how to deal with issues potentially caused by social, cultural and native language differences in English language teaching contexts, presenting readers with useful teaching methods and materials that can be replicated in their own classrooms.