Literary Texts in the Language Classroom: Aspects and Methodology
Literary Texts in the Language Classroom: Aspects and Methodology

Summary/Abstract: Despite continuous research, the use of literary texts in language classrooms still lives as a problematic question in the minds of a majority of language learners and educators. It is my conviction that literary texts can only become integral, indispensable, and enjoyable parts of the education process if research turns its attention to methodological suggestions that give concrete, tangible advice to teachers so that they can incorporate innovative theoretical and practical elements into their repertoire. Comparing the practical suggestions and innovative aspirations in writings of researchers from a number of countries, working with a variety of languages, I primarily focus on what specific approaches and methods emerge from them. Considering both insufficiencies and positive aspects of these texts, I suggest a set of perspectives and methodological possibilities, which will hopefully supply several tangible ideas for pedagogical practice.

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