Scholars‘ view about approaches of teaching literature in efl classrooms

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Keywords: literature, literary text, approach, language skill, language teaching

Abstract

Literature plays an important role in the development of English language, especially in improving com- munication skills, raising cultural awareness, and generating students' motivation. This article deals with various of ap- proaches which can be helpful for teachers in conducting lessons and the ways of integrating literature in EFL classrooms.

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