TY - JOUR T1 - TODAY A READER TOMORROW A LEADER: FOSTERING THE STUDENTS’ NOTION OF READING FOR ENJOYMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE CLASSROOM AU - Naımı, Nabila PY - 2018 DA - December DO - 10.18768/ijaedu.478249 JF - IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education JO - IJAEDU PB - OCERINT International Organization Center of Academic Research WT - DergiPark SN - 2411-1821 SP - 251 EP - 255 VL - 4 IS - 12 LA - en AB - Teaching isperformance, which puts literature into an area of sharing, thinking, dreamingand involving thoughts and passion. However, studying literature has become adifficult task that so many students face today. Indeed, teaching literature tolanguage students constitutes an enormous challenge nowadays. In this case, the literature teacher is supposed todiscover the student's previous literary experiences, and to be thoroughlyfamiliar with the problems involved in the development of literary appreciationin foreign language learning. Therefore, students need to be helped tounderstand the importance of studying literature. For many students, literaturecan help them to develop their language skills (reading, listening, speakingand writing) ,for both; students and teachers, literature can be regarded animportant element that can develop and open their minds to different culturalhorizons. If the reader (student) is convinced that the study of literature offerspleasure where the purpose of reading is enjoyment, the teaching of literaturewill be rewarding for both teacher and students.The present paperoutlines my short experience in teaching literature at the Department ofEnglish at Hassiba Ben Bouali University of Chlef- ALGERIA- . It aims atencouraging students to think creatively and independently to appreciate notonly the stimulation but also the enjoyment derived from the study ofliterature. It is a venture that has enabled both the students and myself tobenefit from its virtues. KW - Enjoyment – Language - Literature - Students -Teacher CR - Allington. R. (2001). What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-based Programs. New York: Addison-Wesley. Brooks, N. (1968). Teaching Culture in the Foreign Language Classroom. Foreign Language Annals, 1:3, 204-228. David,D.(2005).A study of Literature for Reading and Critics. Ithca, N.YCornell University Press. Harvey; D.(2002). Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups. 2nd ed. Portland, ME: Stenhouse. Krashen, S. (2004). The power of Reading. Portsmouth: Heinemann and Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited. Smith, J. (2012). Students' self-Perception of Reading Ability, Enjoyment of Reading and Reading Achievement. Learning and Individual Differences, 22(2), 202 -206. Collie,J , Slater,S.(1987).Literature In Language Classroom: A Source Book Of Ideas And Activities. Cambridge: CUP. UR - https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.478249 L1 - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/615370 ER -