Using Contemporary Subcontinental Literature in Language Class / Teaching Language: An Effective Way for the Learners (original) (raw)

Abstract

The people of the Subcontinent have had exposure to English as the second language since British imperialism. However, nowadays Subcontinental writers are using English as a weapon to write back, if not curse back, a situation where, in Rushdie’s words, the Empire is writing back to the centre. Subcontinental writers are now attempting to celebrate local culture and give the foreign language a local colour. Besides, contemporary Subcontinental literature in English is a vibrant and powerful mixture made out of the English language. Therefore, Subcontinental literature, especially Bangladeshi literature like the piecess by Kaiser Haq, Khademul Islam, Niaz Zaman or the translation of Fakrul Alam, can be a vehicle of culture as well as communication, helping the teacher create a congenial educational atmosphere which can help students overcome constraints. Therefore, this practice will pave the way for an assertion of local culture and essence and acceptance of global, hybrid, communicative language. This paper focuses on the use of contemporary Subcontinental writings in class, with which we can keep students in direct touch with our culture, which is often celebrated in this type of writing, without creating any hindrance to language proficiency.

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