Teaching literary competency

Martin Simon, Benjamin Lüder, Eric Heiden

Teaching Literary Competency

University of Potsdam!Department of English and American Studies!Seminar: Der kompetenzorientierte Englischunterricht!WiSe 13-14

Before we start

presentation and handout on:!!

slideshare.net/ericheiden

Overview

1. Literature and Literary Competency!

2. Approaches to Novels and Drama!

3. Approaches to Poetry

What is Literature?

Latin "litterae" - letters!Literature >> "Things

made from letters"

What is Literature?

Please go to:!!

titanpad.com/literaturepotsdam

What does literature mean for this class?

Preliminary Definition of Literature❖ From Nünning pp. 15!

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❖ Literature in the broad sense: all written communications!

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❖ Literature in the narrow sense: distinct aesthetics and complexity

Literary Competence

knowledge attitude

skills

Why teaching literary competency?

❖ Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Levels of Language Proficiency!!

❖ Brandenburg framework curriculum

Brandenburg Framework Curriculum!

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-   !Grade 1/2: to be able to read out!

short poetic texts!!

Grade 3/4: to be able to understand!the content of visually supported

stories!!

Brandenburg Framework Curriculum!

Grade 7/8: to be able to understand!easy fictional texts and it its structure!

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Grade 9/10: to be able to understand!different authentic fictional texts that are

situated in known contexts,!understand the type and intention of a

text!!

Brandenburg Framework Curriculum

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Grades 10-12:!communicate literary-aesthetic aspects!

dimensions of lit. texts!interpretation!

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Benefits of Teaching Lit. Comp.- support the language learning process!- motivation for reading in English!- intercultural knowledge!- personal benefits  !- different perspectives on a text!- social prestige!!

How to chose the right text

school teacher

learner text

Overview

1. Literature and Literary Competency!

2. Approaches to Novels and Drama!

3. Approaches to Poetry

Approaches to Novels and Drama

Task of the teacher: make your students want to read!!!

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Get them interested in literature

Vicious cycle of a good reader: enjoys reading > reads more > understands better > reads faster > enjoys reading …

ApproachesApproach Description Pros Cons

ApproachesApproach Description Pros Cons

Conclusions

use the appropriate method

don't let them read too much

Make your students want to read !

Works Cited

Thank you for your attention. =)