Teaching literature in the languages
Subtitle: expanding the literary circle through student engagement
By: Kimberly A. Nance.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780131999756
Subjects: English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Literature -- Study and teaching; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Reading comprehension -- Study and teaching
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Unit one : Classroom and cultural contexts for the teaching of literature.; title: Why should language students study literature?; title: What do language students bring to the literature classroom? : knowledge, skills, attitudes, and expectations; title: What do teachers bring to literature classes in the languages? : knowledge, skills, attitudes, and expectations; title: Unit two : Expanding the community of readers : promoting engagement in second language literature classes.; title: Terms of engagement in the literature classroom : practice and theory; title: Assembling the tools : equipping students to read literary texts; title: Coming to terms with the literary text : reading for engagement; title: From literary analysis and argument toward independent reading; title: Composing and conducting a class : ethics and mechanics; title: Unit three : Larger contexts and long range planning.; title: Literature in the language curriculum : structures and articulation; title: Accountability and engagement : grading, evaluation, and assessment; title: Preparation and support for literature teachers; title: Appendix : Sample syllabi, assignment sheets, course handouts and exam questions