Teaching Literature of New York City at the Academic Level of Philological Studies and its Impact on the Development of Reading Skills
Abstract
Literature is considered a promotional tool for language learning purposes. It is seen as a marketing tool of language instruction. Students can improve their academic skills by using literature as a means of self-motivation to read and write. Elaine Showalter asserts that "teaching literature is not brain surgery." (Showalter, 2003) If we are wrong about Dryden, nobody will die. We also can't give it our all every day and in every class—we can't be the most thoughtful, innovative, and best selves. By exchanging ideas about how to become better teachers and better individuals, we can raise the quality of life and morale of our pupils by thinking about why we want to teach literature in the first place.” (Showalter, 2003)
Fiction, poetry, and drama as parts of literature have asserted that literature has a great role in the literacy ability of developed students. This paper indicates the use of literature at the academic level and some approaches to teaching and learning literature. The paper also discusses language and literature, integrating language and literature in Anglo-American studies, the literature of New York focusing on drama, poetry, and fiction, and some techniques used to teach them.
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