[NIFL-ESL:9714] Re: literature book for graduate efl students needed

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Hi Tommy,

Are you looking for something that teaches how to use literary texts for EFL
teaching or some novel that can be used for discussion and essay writing?
If the former, Cambridge university press published a book called "literature
and language teaching" (
http://us.cambridge.org/titles/catalogue.asp?isbn=052140651X  ). The book gives
several examples and methods as to how to exploit a literary text for grammar,
vocabulary, writing etc. The examples are based on "Lord of the Flies" so it
may be a good idea to have them read the novel while applying the ideas in the
CUP book.
If the latter, "The Scarlet Letter", "The adventures of Hucklebery Finn", and
"The red badge of courage" make good readings in class, provided that you
discuss things like "society vs. individual" etc. But to me, it is more like an
American literature class.
I strongly recommend the CUP book, however. I know it works, that's how I was
taught to use the literary texts (Though it was an undergrad course).
All the best
Meral



Quoting "Tommy B. McDonell" <tommy.mcdonell@nyu.edu>:

> Dear All,
> 
> I'm looking for a literature book that my graduate efl students can read and
> consider using for teaching. The literature has to be good enough to hold
> their interest while learning how to teach writing. (The class will help
> them improve their own writing while learning how to teach EFL writing)
> 
> Do you all have any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks. Tommy
> Tommy B. McDonell
> Adjunct Instructor,
> Marymount Manhattan College
> tmcdonell@mmm.edu
> Doctoral Candidate in TESOL-NYU
> tommy.mcdonell@nyu.edu
> 212-929-6768 home before 10PM
> 
> 



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