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Utility of Literary Works in English Education

영어교육에 있어서 영문학의 효용성

  • Received : 2018.06.26
  • Accepted : 2018.07.20
  • Published : 2018.08.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of general use of English literary works. It will be helpful for both general English learners and college students majoring English Education in ESL or EFL context. English literature is very useful pedagogical tool in the language class due to its unique valuable characteristics including authenticity, cultural and linguistic value, and personal enrichment, which impact on fostering English ability of EFL students. For this reason, it is unavoidable to develop a theory and practice regarding using English literature as an educational resource for college students in Korea. In this study several considerations will be discussed in terms of selection of the literary works to be applied for language learning purpose in the classrooms of universities in Korea. Such attentions will include fours skills of English such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. Finally, some effects and implications of using literary text as a pedagogical tool in the EFL language classrooms will be discussed.

이 연구의 목적은 일반 대학생 영어 학습자는 물론 영어교육 전공 대학생들을 위한 영어교육에서 영문학 작품의 활용 방안을 탐색하는 것이다. 영문학 작품은 제2언어는 물론 외국어로서의 영어교육에도 몇 가지 이유에서 매우 유용한 자료이다. 이러한 효용성은 주로 문학 텍스트의 진정성, 문화적, 언어적 가치, 그리고 개인적 감동 등에서 기인한다. 이러한 목적을 위하여 이 논문에서는 영어 교육에서 문학 작품을 활용하는데 있어서 중요한 몇 가지 고려사항들을 살펴 볼 것이다. 이러한 고려사항은 외국어 교실에서 활용할 적절한 문학 텍스트의 선정과 관련된 고려사항들, 문학과 언어 기능의 교수 학습 방법들로서 영어교육에서의 읽기, 쓰기, 듣기 말하기 교육론에 관한 고려사항들을 포함한다. 이러한 고려 사항들은 영어교육에 영문학을 전문적으로 접목하는 이른바 영문학 교육론의 기초가 될 것이다.

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