The whys and wherefores of literature as a dynamic channel for language learning

The present paper is a preliminary endeavor to some fundamental concepts and topics in English language learning. It is aimed directly at the non-specialists; those who are more or less inexperienced to the world of foreign language learning. Considering the needs and interests just identified, literary discourse shapes the main vantage point from which some topics in language are surveyed and addressed. The descriptive content exploited in this paper is taken from poetry, prose, and drama. By looking at what writers are linguistically doing, textual analysis is introduced as a dynamic channel for persuading awareness about English. Additionally, the paper reflects existing concerns about language teaching and issues to do with language learning. The findings might do good to both EFL language learners and teachers. The attempt here is to motivate learners to see literature as a practical resource in language learning.

کلیدواژه ها:

: literature ، language teaching ، literary discourse ، EFL