Teaching English Language Through Literature for Technical Students
Published: 2019
Author(s) Name: S. Subha |
Author(s) Affiliation: Department of Science and Humanities, M. Kumarasamy Collg. of Engg, Tamil Nadu
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Abstract
The rapid growth of technical institutions and
Universities all over the nation has increase the fame of
learning English as a second language in our nation. The
substance of teaching English language through literature
has become the need of the hour to make language
learning and teaching an enriching experience for the
technical learners. Literature is an important means of
creating opportunities for developing communicative and
language skills through activity based learning. It exposes
the learners to real-life standards and inspires continual
curiosity in language learning. This Paper focuses on
generating various opportunities for the technical learners
to develop their English language skills through exposure
to the poles apart genres in literature and explores how
literature can be used efficiently for teaching and learning
English in professional colleges. It also helps in bringing
out the group learning activities to acquire proficiency in
English language through the admiration and appreciation
of literature.
Keywords: Genre, Language proficiency, Language skills, Literature, Technical english, Technical students.
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