Comprehension and problem-solving in the literature classroom.
Book chapter
Durant, A. 2003. Comprehension and problem-solving in the literature classroom. in: Saito, Y. (ed.) Eigo No Osie-Kata Manabi-Kata [in English: ‘Teaching and Learning English: integrating language, literature and culture']. University of Tokyo Press. pp. 33-56
Chapter title | Comprehension and problem-solving in the literature classroom. |
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Authors | Durant, A. |
Abstract | This article suggests that, in seeking to understand and interpret literary texts, non-native speaker students should be encouraged to exploit general problem-solving abilities in support of their developing linguistic competence. This point is illustrated by discussion of a comprehension experiment conducted in L2 classrooms under a variety of conditions. It is suggested that interpretive abilities acquired in task-based approaches can be applied to texts other than those directly studied, and so build transferable skills rather than the specialised cultural literary knowledge usually associated with literature courses. Advocating a task-based approach to comprehension based on inference and problem-solving, the article concludes, also draws attention to wider questions regarding the usefulness of studying literature in L2 situations. |
Research Group | Law and Politics |
Page range | 33-56 |
Book title | Eigo No Osie-Kata Manabi-Kata [in English: ‘Teaching and Learning English: integrating language, literature and culture']. |
Editors | Saito, Y. |
Publisher | University of Tokyo Press |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 4130801503 |
Publication dates | |
2003 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Nov 2008 |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | Translated for publication into Japanese by Yoshifumi Saito. Also published as ‘Comprehension and problem-solving in the literature classroom', in, Ganakumaran Subramaniam (ed), Teaching of Literature in ESL/EFL Contexts, Sasbadi-MELTA ELT Series (Sasbadi Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2003),) pp.111-39. ISBN 9835916624. |
Language | English |
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