WHAT IS LITERATURE?
It focuses
on the reading and analysis of written materials. Literature allows students
being critical. Thus, literature is really important for teaching and learning
a foreign language and teachers use literary texts because they have a good
context that is appropriated for students. Therefore, foreign professors work
with this method, and they adapt it according to their syllabus and student’s
level.
BENEFITS OF USING LITERARY TEXTS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
Literature
is suitable for students since it improves their language and communication
skills. Moreover, if teachers are going to use literature, they have to select
effective literary texts. Therefore, teachers engage students in the learning
process. Each text selection depends on students' needs, their language, their
experiences and also the group of students. Literature offers some benefits for
students.
MOTIVATION
Literary
texts provide contexts that catch students’ attention. It’s meaningful for them
because they totally learn something new from other places. Students
can be submerged with texts that they are using. Therefore, it creates a
personal involvement where students share things in common with some
characters. This can be useful in the learning process. Teachers increase the students’ interest working
with cool texts.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE
Literary
texts contain a lot of information. Students who work with literature can have
different opinions of the outside world. Also, literary books have cultural
grammar through which students acquire another type of language since they can
find new vocabulary, expressions or idioms. It enhances their communicative skills
and students learn easier the foreign language.
LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Native
speakers can write literary books and use their own experiences in real life. Students
can develop the four skills through literary texts which are great because it
aids to acquire the target language.
THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE
