DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14483/udistrital.jour.calj.2013.2.a06Published:
2013-07-01Issue:
Vol 15, No 2 (2013) July-DecemberSection:
Research ArticlesLiterature in efL: beyond language learning
Literatura en inglés como idioma extranjero: más allá del aprendizaje del lenguaje
Keywords:
literatura en EFL, experiencias de vida, entorno sociocultural, literatura y pensamiento crítico en EFL (es).Keywords:
Literature in EFL, life experiences, sociocultural environment, literature and critical thinking in EFL (en).Abstract (en)
This article presents the results of a qualitative research which looks into the field of literature in EFL. Seventh grade students of a private school in Bogota took part in the research. Data was collected by means of audio recordings of small group discussions, teacher´s journal, and responses to literature logs. The results show that the connections that EFL learners make with literary texts enrich their interpretations, analysis and value judgments of experiences and real life events. Furthermore, critical thinking skills are potentiated. In addition to this, literary texts bring up appealing and meaningful topics in the classroom enhancing students´ motivation and willingness to use the target language.
Abstract (es)
Este artículo de investigación presenta los resultados de una investigación cualitativa la cual examinó el valor de la literatura en EFL. La investigación se realizó con estudiantes de séptimo grado en un colegio privado en la ciudad de Bogotá. La recolección de información se realizó por medio de la grabación de discusiones grupales, diario del profesor y producciones escritas de los estudiantes. El análisis de la información evidenció que los estudiantes relacionan los textos literarios con sus experiencias de vida, eventos de la vida real, y elementos propios de su entorno sociocultural. Estas relaciones y conexiones enriquecen las interpretaciones y análisis de las experiencias de vida de los estudiantes así como también de los acontecimientos de la vida real. Los resultados también evidenciaron que la motivación e interés de los estudiantes para comunicar sus ideas en la lengua extranjera se incrementan gracias a que los temas que la literatura provee son relevantes y significativos.
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