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TitleTeaching Literature - Introduction
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From http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk

The use of literature in the ELT classroom is enjoying a revival for a number of reasons. Having formed part of traditional language teaching approaches, literature became less popular when language teaching and learning started to focus on the functional use of language. However, the role of literature in the ELT classroom has been re-assessed and many now view literary texts as providing rich linguistic input, effective stimuli for students to express themselves in other languages and a potential source of learner motivation. On this site you can find a range of literary texts and supporting classroom materials, on the BritLit pages.

Read the full article at http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/transform/teachers/specialist-areas/teaching-literature
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