A literary approach to teaching english language in a multicultural classroom

Literature is not generally considered as a coherent branch of the curriculum in relation to language development in either native or foreign language teaching. As teachers of English in multicultural Indian classrooms, we come across students with varying degrees of competence in English language learning. Although language learning is a natural process for natives, students of other languages put in colossal efforts to learn it. Despite their sincere efforts, they face challenges regarding pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary. Indian classrooms are a microcosm of the larger society, so teaching English language in a manner that equips the students to face the cutthroat competition has become a necessity and a challenge for English language teachers. English today has become the key determinant for being successful in their careers. The hackneyed and stereotypical methods of teaching are not acceptable now. Teachers are no longer arbitrary dispensers of knowledge, but they are playing the role of a guide and facilitator for the students. Teachers of English are using innovative ideas to make English language teaching and learning interesting and simple. Teachers have started using literary texts and their analyses to explore and ignite the imagination and creative skills of the students. One needs to think and rethink the contribution of literature to intelligent thinking as well as its role in the process of teaching/learning. This article is, therefore, an attempt at exploring the nature of the literary experience in the present-day classrooms and the broader role of literature in life.

Steps to success : family-friendly guide for fifth grade : English language arts

This document is designed to: provide examples of the standards, skills, and knowledge your child will learn in English language arts and should be able to do upon exiting fifth grade ; suggest activities on how you can help your child at home ; offer additional resources for information and help.

Steps to success : family-friendly guide for fourth grade : English language arts

This document is designed to: provide examples of the standards, skills, and knowledge your child will learn in English language arts and should be able to do upon exiting fourth grade ; suggest activities on how you can help your child at home ; offer additional resources for information and help.

Steps to success : family-friendly guide for third grade : English language arts

This document is designed to: provide examples of the standards, skills, and knowledge your child will learn in English language arts and should be able to do upon exiting third grade ; suggest activities on how you can help your child at home ; offer additional resources for information and help.

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A new English grammar of school grammars; with composition, derivation, analysis of sentences, and history of the language; also copious exercises and questions for examination.

Mode of access: Internet.

An English grammar for classical schools, with questions, and a course of exercises; being a practical introduction to English prose composition

Mode of access: Internet.

Practical lessons in English grammar and composition; for young beginners: being an introduction to "The principles of English grammar," with copious exercises, and directions for their use.

Mode of access: Internet.

How to write clearly : rules and exercises on English composition /

At end is Preface for the author's English lessons for English people / by Edwin A. Abbott and J.R. Seeley.

Parts of speech of the English language, in rhythmic illustrations, with copious models & exercises in analysis & composition; designed for beginners.

Mode of access: Internet.

A practical English grammar : with progressive exercises in orthography, analysis, and grammatical composition : adapted to the use of schools and private students /

At head of title: Frost's practical grammar.

Weld's English grammar : illustrated by exercises in composition, analyzing, and parsing /

Spine title: Weld's new grammar.

How to write clearly : rules and exercises on English composition /

Mode of access: Internet.

The English language : a brief history of its grammatical changes and its vocabulary : with exercises on synonyms, prefixes and suffixes, word-analysis and word building : a text-book for high schools and colleges /

Mode of access: Internet.

A grammar of the English language : for the use of schools and academies. With copius parsing exercises. /

Includes bibliographical references.