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Integrating novels and short stories into English language teaching

Year 2023, Issue: Ö13, 1234 - 1241, 23.10.2023
https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.1379410

Abstract

Novels and short stories can be seen as motivating and authentic materials in English Language classes (Lazar, 1993). It is because novels and short stories are rich in not only language, but also, cultural aspects of the foreign language. Therefore, novels and short stories may act as great sources of language and culture in English as a foreign language classes. The language instructors’ role is important in teaching English through these sources. By the language instructors, the level and needs of the language learners need to be taken into consideration while selecting and using these literary texts. Researchers such as Byram (1989) and Brown(2007) claim that it is not any possible to separate language and culture from each other, for this reason novels and short stories can be seen as great sources both for language and for culture of the target language. Thanks to literary translation, it really is possible to be aware of other cultures of the world with the help of novels and short stories’ translations. In the following paper, it is aimed to show how using novels and short stories in EFL classes may develop students’ knowledge of English while increasing their cultural awareness. In that sense, togetherness of language and culture in language teaching, novels and short stories in the language classroom and ways to overcome cultural problems while using novels and short stories in EFL classes will be presented.

References

  • Achebe, C. (1958). Things fall apart. William Heinemann Ltd.
  • Asefa (2017) Using literature as a tool for teaching English literature: Animal farm in the EFL classroom. International Journal of Science and Research, 6(1), 1812-1819.
  • Bronte C. (2018). Jane Eyre. Arcturus Publishing.
  • Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of language learning and teaching. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education.
  • Byram, M. (1989). Cultural studies in foreign language education. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.
  • Dickens, C. (1961). Oliver Twist. First Signet Classics Printing.
  • Erkaya, O. R. (2005). Benefits of using short stories in the Efl context. Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse. Retrieved August 12 2023 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED490771.
  • Harklau, L. (1999). Representing culture in the ESL writing classroom. E. Hinkel (Ed.). Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, 109-130.
  • Joyce, J. (1996). Dubliners. Penguin Books Ltd.
  • Kramsch, C. (1998). Language and culture. Oxford, N.Y: Oxford University Press.
  • Lazar G. (1993). Literature and language teaching: A guide for teachers and trainers. Cambridge University Press.
  • Lewis, M. (1999). How to study foreign language. London: Macmillan Press. Milton J. (1969). John Milton: Paradise lost paradise regained and Samson Agonistes. International Collectors Library: Nelson Doubleday.
  • Poe, E.A. (2020). Bütün Hikayeleri. Egem Basım Yayın.
  • Teranishi M. Saito Y. & Wales K. (2015). Literature and language learning in the Efl classroom. Palgrave Macmillan UK: Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan.

İngilizce öğretimine roman ve kısa hikayeleri katmak

Year 2023, Issue: Ö13, 1234 - 1241, 23.10.2023
https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.1379410

Abstract

Roman ve kısa öyküler İngilizce sınıflarında motive edici ve özgün materyaller olarak görülebilir (Lazar, 1993). Bunun sebebi, romanlar ve kısa öyküler sadece dil açısından değil, aynı zamanda yabancı dilin kültürel yönleri açısından da zengindir. Bu nedenle yabancı dil olarak İngilizce sınıflarında roman ve kısa öyküler, dil ve kültürel öğeler açısından iyi birer kaynak olarak görülebilirler. Bunun yanı sıra, bu kaynaklar aracılığıyla İngilizce öğretiminde, dil eğitmenlerinin rolü de önemlidir. Dil eğitmenleri tarafından, bu edebi metinlerin seçiminde ve bu materyallerin kullanımında, dil öğrencilerinin dil düzeyinin ve ihtiyaçlarının göz önünde bulundurması gerektiği de unutulmamalıdır. Byram(1989) ve Brown (2007) gibi araştırmacılar dil ve kültürü birbirinden ayırmanın mümkün olmadığını savunurlar, bu sebeple yabancı dil olarak İngilizce sınıflarında roman ve kısa öyküler hem dil hem de hedef dilin kültürünü içeren önemli kaynaklar olarak görülebilir. Edebi çeviri sayesinde gerçekten de romanlar ve kısa öyküler aracılığıyla dünyanın diğer kültürlerinden haberdar olmak mümkündür. Aşağıdaki makalede, yabancı dil olarak İngilizce sınıflarında roman ve kısa öykü kullanımının, öğrencilerin kültürel farkındalıklarını artırırken İngilizce bilgilerini de geliştirdiğini göstermek amaçlanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, dil öğretiminde dil ve kültürün birlikteliği, dil sınıfında roman ve kısa öyküler ve yabancı dil olarak İngilizce sınıflarında roman ve kısa öykü kullanırken karşılaşılabilecek kültürel problemleri ve bu problemleri çözmenin yolları sunulacaktır.

References

  • Achebe, C. (1958). Things fall apart. William Heinemann Ltd.
  • Asefa (2017) Using literature as a tool for teaching English literature: Animal farm in the EFL classroom. International Journal of Science and Research, 6(1), 1812-1819.
  • Bronte C. (2018). Jane Eyre. Arcturus Publishing.
  • Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of language learning and teaching. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education.
  • Byram, M. (1989). Cultural studies in foreign language education. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.
  • Dickens, C. (1961). Oliver Twist. First Signet Classics Printing.
  • Erkaya, O. R. (2005). Benefits of using short stories in the Efl context. Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse. Retrieved August 12 2023 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED490771.
  • Harklau, L. (1999). Representing culture in the ESL writing classroom. E. Hinkel (Ed.). Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, 109-130.
  • Joyce, J. (1996). Dubliners. Penguin Books Ltd.
  • Kramsch, C. (1998). Language and culture. Oxford, N.Y: Oxford University Press.
  • Lazar G. (1993). Literature and language teaching: A guide for teachers and trainers. Cambridge University Press.
  • Lewis, M. (1999). How to study foreign language. London: Macmillan Press. Milton J. (1969). John Milton: Paradise lost paradise regained and Samson Agonistes. International Collectors Library: Nelson Doubleday.
  • Poe, E.A. (2020). Bütün Hikayeleri. Egem Basım Yayın.
  • Teranishi M. Saito Y. & Wales K. (2015). Literature and language learning in the Efl classroom. Palgrave Macmillan UK: Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Primary Language English
Subjects British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture
Journal Section World languages, cultures and litertures
Authors

İlkin Başar

Publication Date October 23, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Issue: Ö13

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APA Başar, İ. (2023). Integrating novels and short stories into English language teaching. RumeliDE Dil Ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi(Ö13), 1234-1241. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.1379410

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