Abstract
The value of teaching foreign literature in EFL classes in China and the methods of teaching foreign literature in EFL classes in China are two questions that this paper attempts to discuss.The paper covers three major areas:
1) A brief introduction to the teaching of literature in EFL classes in China before and now.
2) Theoretical interpretations of the important role of teaching foreign literature in EFL classes in China 3 ) Practical application of literature teaching in EFL classes in China.
In the first area, the author gives some information about literature teaching before 1950 and now and also mentions the advantages of teaching literature in China now. The second area shows what literature is and why Chinese EFL students should study foreign literature. The author intends to show in this area that the main purpose of teaching foreign literature in EFL classes in China should not be to increase students’ ability to appreciate novels, but to:
1) get information and knowledge of culture, history in the target language countries
2) increase students’ ability to appreciate the thought pattern of the people in the target language countries
3) improve students’ four language skills.
Finally, some suggestions on what to teach, how to teach and how to evaluate the teaching result are provided. In order to apply the theories that this paper has mentioned to practical teaching, the author presents two teaching plans at the end.
| Date of Award | 1984 |
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| Original language | English |