Literature in Second Language Education Enhancing the Role of Texts in Learning

by Carroli, Piera

• ISBN13: 9780826499165
• ISBN10: 0826499163
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781441116321
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-09
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

This book proposes the study of literary texts as a vital component of L2 linguistic and cultural knowledge. The research, conducted with students of Italian in Australia, is situated in the wider L2 context, and compared to studies on students' perceptions of English and French literary texts in countries such as Canada, Italy, Australia, Germany and the Ukraine.

Author Biography

Piera Carroli is Convener of Italian Studies at the Australian National University, Australia.

Table of Contents

Quo Vadimus?	p. 1
The Role of Literature in Language Education: Background, Debates, Research and Educational Practice	p. 6
An Eclectic Approach to Research into Literature in L2 Language Education	p. 20
Students' Perceptions of Literature	p. 32
Students' Experiences of Literary Texts: Linking Perceptions of Literature and Study Approaches to Students' Learning Outcomes	p. 56
Linking Research to Practice: A Pedagogy of Awareness and Change	p. 96
Conclusion: Enhancing Literature in L2 Language Education - Intersections of Research and Practice	p. 183
Survey; Interview Guide; Some Practical Ideas and Applications	p. 191
Bibliography	p. 199
Index	p. 209
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