HKU Moodle

This elective aims to develop an awareness and appreciation of the role of literature in the English Language/Language Arts curriculum and the issues related to using literary texts and other creative texts in the language classroom. It aims to provide students with knowledge of different literary genres and literary techniques and basic methodological strategies for teaching both literature and language through literature. Topics covered include the following: Why teach literature? Why use literary texts? Literature for study versus literature as a resource; Literature and the curriculum; Literature and experience; Teaching poetry and using poetry with language learners; Teaching and using prose texts; Teaching drama and using drama techniques in the language classroom; Teaching film and how to use film in the classroom; Creativity in the language classroom including using comics and fairy stories, and the use of popular culture in the language classroom. The course aims at highlighting the relevance of literature and language arts in everyday life and to promote interest in the different aspects covered on the course.