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LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE: USING SHORT STORIES TO TEACH ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

P.V.Geetha Lakshmi Patnaik

Volume: 3 Issue: 1 2013

Abstract:

That literature and language are inseparable in the acquisition of the first language, is accepted in the area of language education. This is because it provides authentic materials as well as enjoyment. However, in the context of second language acquisition, especially English as Second Language (ESL), there is an ongoing debate on the need for using literary texts in the teaching-learning process. The present article takes a brief look at the findings of several research studies on the use of literature in English Language Teaching and applies them in the context of an undergraduate General English Classroom in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

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