USING LITERATURE FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Over the centuries the use of literature has been inextricably tied to language teaching. For years the majority of teachers of English came to the classroom with a background in literature, which was a driving motivation for learning English in the first place.

Literature deals with our innermost concerns and allows us to escape the limits of our immediate surrounding as we create our own imaginary world. Teachers have always stated that literature represents the best that the language can offer. Literature is an example of authentic material rich in cultural and historical content, which leads to a variety of activities.