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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
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. =)
