Pod rękę z literaturą. O wykorzystaniu psychologii na lekcjach języka polskiego
Arm in arm with literature. The use of psychology during Polish language lessons

Author(s): Jan Zdunik
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: methodology of literature; ethical turnabout; psychobiography; psychology of love;social psychology;
Summary/Abstract: The article concerns making use of psychological knowledge during Polish language lessons. It describes three methods of teaching. The first method, that of creating a psychobiography, can enliven the traditional form of a character study written by students. The second method concerns social psychology. Based on the example of the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, it is shown how elements of knowledge about group dynamics psychology can be incorporated into the Polish language class. The third method is related to the play Romeo and Juliet. It is shown how we can talk about the dynamics of love and the specifics of its phases during classes about this play. All three proposals refer in their sources to an ethical turnabout and allow for a more personal encounter with a literary work. They also introduce literature into an outside-school context.

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