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15LITERATURE AS A KEY TO EFFECTIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Akhmedov R.Sh.
Akhmedov Rafael Sharifovich - senior lecturer, DEPARTMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE, GULISTANSTATE UNIVERSITY, GULISTAN, REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Abstract: it is necessary to realize the importance of teaching English language through literature in order to make language learning an invaluable experience for students. The paper tries to analyze how literature can be used effectively for teaching English as a foreign language. The article also tries to find out whether outstanding English is feasible through the use of literature.
Keywords: literature, language teaching, language learning, authenticity, literary text.
English language teaching (ELT) in Uzbekistan gained exceptional reputation in the close decade. Nevertheless, language teaching is imperfect without literature. The earlier generations had three-dimensional cornerstone in language, whereas they are knowledgeable in classics written by considerable authors like Shakespeare. Unfortunately, the contemporary generation does not have any disclosure to classics. This sternly hampers not only their noetic advancement but further enthusiastic growth. The rise of ELT led to the gentle sidelining of belles-lettres as focus shifted to practicable use of language. The revitalization of literature is inescapable as learners find it exhausting to decode the nuances of communication in the ELT classroom. Different genres of writings like short stories, poems, novels, plays and others can be used efficaciously in the ELT classroom to make learning a joyful experience for students. at the moment one finds the classroom atmosphere absolutely out of sync with the established reality. Learners are crammed inside their classroom with emphasis entirely on memorization learning. Due to enormous coercion from higher authorities and peer assemblage there is a delirious rush to imperforate the curriculum in time, which entitles the learners to rectify and perform advantageously in the examinations [5, p. 74]. Though this arrangement is extremely fruitful in giving commendable outcome the disputed point is learners are not able to keep possession of anything considerable erstwhile the exams get over.
Literature can be taught to learners through audio-texts, music CDs and movie clips which will maintenance the learners to apprehend the exquisiteness of language without lots of difficulty. ELT professionals lay vehemence on 4 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Through belles-lettres learners can be taught all the 4 expertise by paying attention to sentence arrangement and original vocabulary. Literature get something going in delectation but ends in wisdom. In other words, creative writings not only educate but also delights. Literature assists students to be indebted to divergent cultures apart from their own cultures. definite emotions like exasperation greed, appreciation and jealousy are universal. Once the learners have self-determined control over their emotions, it will benefit them in their acknowledged existence also. Briefly one can announce that literature look after the needs of a dual purpose. It enlightens and gladdens at the same time. Literary content is representational rather than referential. Referential communication is rattling informational and as a result, less appealing. On the other hand, representational language entreats one's sentiment and as a result extraordinarily interesting. Referential language supplicates to the imagery of learners and makes them sympathetic towards the community as a whole.
Literary wording may be chosen based on involvement and appropriateness to students. For example, A.S. Likhodzievskiy states, that "Nowadays most societies in the world increasingly seem to be oriented with various technologies, which have shaped the new world..." [4, 40]. Thus, it would be beneficial for many cases to choose the literary works on such topical issues. The commensurate of students should be checked perfectly before prescribing any bookish texts. It is suggested that the content be marginally shorter so that the learners make most favorable use of them before the stipulated time. Meticulous preparation is fundamental to guarantee that the students get literary texts that are culturally appropriate. Cruz (2010) talks about the concernment of 5th skill that is learning culture apart from the 4 basic skills [2]. Learners will really be entertained learning culture which they unwaveringly believe in and also recognized by society. maintenance should be taken in selecting applicable content which infuse the conscientious ethnical values in students. Duff and Maley raise an across-the-board diversification of questions to canvass the congruity of suggesting definite literary content for students. Some of the questions are: Is the material actually captivating for the learners? Is the literary genre comprehensible? Is it accomplishable to imperforate the text inside the schedule? [3, p. 137]. We can also suggest easy assignment to stimulate the involvement of students. One should proceed step by step from easy assignment to challenging ones. instructors can entirely accomplish the data by conducting brainstorming conference and pre-reading assignment for the welfare of students. Some experts offer substantial recommendation for teachers to constitute learning English language an effervescent journey. In order to draw the attention of students, instructors are expected to pay a lot of attention to pre-reading assignment and
icebreakers. Students can be pleased with interchanging the content or alternate the ending using their ability and ingenuity.
Berardo highlights the concernment of genuineness to generate language learning a delightful experience. [1, p. 201]. In other words, learners find it absolutely fulfilling to scrutinize authentic content instead of the synthetic terminology used in definite sources. undeniable factors should be taken into consideration while selecting authentic stuff in the ELT Classrooms. The factors are as follows: They should have an advantageous consequence on students. They should discover learners' real language: communication in day to day conversation. They should provide different requires of the students. In this manner literary content will uncover students to practice the applicable language according to the setting and condition. To conclude, there is no uncertainty that literature assists students to get exceptional command over the language. If belles-lettres are made more advantageous part of the curriculum, language learning will become absolutely enriching involvement for the learners.
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4. Likhodzievskiy A.S., Akhmedov R.Sh. Transformation of Society in Isaac Asimov's Fiction // Bulletin of Gulistan State University. - 2020. - No. 3. - P. 39-46.
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