Literature in Language Education (Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics)

A state of the art critical review of research into literature in language education, of interest to teachers of English and modern foreign languages. Includes prompts and principles for those who wish to improve their own practice or to engage in projects or research in this area Surprisingly little is known empirically about the use of literature in language education. Despite the popularity of literature, claims for its value rest more on speculation and assertion than on real understanding of the contribution it might make to greater language proficiency or language education more broadly. This book carefully details what is known of the language of literature, the reading of literature, and the uses of literature in language education, including assessment and curriculum, and in developing intercultural competence. Key studies are highlighted for what they tell us as well as for questions they leave unanswered. The book also incorporates pointers towards the kind of research now needed and practical guidance on how it might be carried out, as well as resources available. For this second edition, all sections have been substantially revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field Surprisingly Little Is Known Empirically About The Use Of Literature In Language Education. Despite The Popularity Of Literature, Claims For Its Value Rest More On Speculation And Assertion Than On Real Understanding Of The Contribution It Might Make To Greater Language Proficiency Or Language Education More Broadly. This Book Carefully Details What Is Known Of The Language Of Literature, The Reading Of Literature, And The Uses Of Literature In Language Education, Including Assessment And Curriculum, And In Developing Intercultural Competence. Key Studies Are Highlighted For What They Tell Us As Well As For Questions They Leave Unanswered. The Book Also Incorporates Pointers Towards The Kind Of Research Now Needed And Practical Guidance On How It Might Be Carried Out, As Well As Resources Available. For This Second Edition, All Sections Have Been Substantially Revised And Updated To Reflect The Latest Developments In The Field-- Introduction: Literature As Discourse -- Part I: Language, Literature And Education -- 1. Literary Language And Ordinary Language -- 2. Reading Literature -- 3. Literature In Education -- Part Ii: Exploring Research In Language, Literature And Education -- 4. Researching Language In Literature -- 5. Readers Reading Literature -- 6. Educational Perspectives -- Part Iii: Researching Literature In Language Education (lle) -- 7. Research Methods For Lle -- 8. Carrying Out Your Own Research Project In Literature In Language Education -- 9. Guide To Resources For Research In Lle. Geoff Hall. "Surprisingly little is known empirically about the use of literature in language education. Despite the popularity of literature, claims for its value rest more on speculation and assertion than on real understanding of the contribution it might make to greater language proficiency or language education more broadly. This book carefully details what is known of the language of literature, the reading of literature, and the uses of literature in language education, including assessment and curriculum, and in developing intercultural competence. Key studies are highlighted for what they tell us as well as for questions they leave unanswered. The book also incorporates pointers towards the kind of research now needed and practical guidance on how it might be carried out, as well as resources available. For this second edition, all sections have been substantially revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction: Literature as Discourse....Pages 1-5 Front Matter....Pages 7-7 Literary Language and Ordinary Language....Pages 9-46 Reading Literature....Pages 47-98 Literature in Education....Pages 99-154 Front Matter....Pages 155-160 Researching Language in Literature....Pages 161-177 Readers Reading Literature....Pages 178-199 Educational Perspectives....Pages 200-227 Front Matter....Pages 229-239 Research Methods for LLE....Pages 240-268 Carrying Out Your Own Research Project in Literature in Language Education....Pages 269-292 Guide to Resources for Research in LLE....Pages 293-301 Back Matter....Pages 302-340