Teaching Literature in the English Language Classroom (original) (raw)

The paper discusses the evolution and significance of literature didactics within foreign language education, particularly focusing on English language teaching. It highlights the historical context of using literary texts in language classes and the challenges faced in integrating literature and language learning. Furthermore, it critiques the existing empirical research and emphasizes the need for a coherent didactic framework that bridges literary studies and language teaching, advocating for improved methods of training future English teachers to effectively mediate literature.