Teaching of English Language through Literature

Hi, I am doing my masters in ELT and my thesis topic is Investigating the ways that how do teachers exploit different genres of Literature(Drama, poems, essays, novels etc) to teach English Language at Intermediate level or at College level?
Actually i need to develop a questinnaire for the teachers , to ask diffrent questions realted to my topic. i need ur help in developing a questionnaire , my subsidary questions related to this topic is
Which is ur(teacher) favourite genre of literature to teach English Language? how do u develop an interst towards a boring poem, essay, novel etc? how do u enhance an interaction between student and in a literary text? wht are the startegies u apply to motivate the students towards Literat text? and so on.
hope u can give some more questions as i told u. and any suggestions any discussion and websites,liks or tell me abt some rsearches related to my topic, i 'll be very greatful to u plp. :D
Thxxxxx
take care
Bye

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Originally Posted by TEHREEM

Hi, I am doing my masters in ELT and my thesis topic is Investigating the ways that how do teachers exploit different genres of Literature(Drama, poems, essays, novels etc) to teach English Language at Intermediate level or at College level?
Actually i need to develop a questinnaire for the teachers , to ask diffrent questions realted to my topic. i need ur help in developing a questionnaire , my subsidary questions related to this topic is
Which is ur(teacher) favourite genre of literature to teach English Language? how do u develop an interst towards a boring poem, essay, novel etc? how do u enhance an interaction between student and in a literary text? wht are the startegies u apply to motivate the students towards Literat text? and so on.
hope u can give some more questions as i told u. and any suggestions any discussion and websites,liks or tell me abt some rsearches related to my topic, i 'll be very greatful to u plp. :D
Thxxxxx
take care
Bye

Have you tried Dave's ESL cafe? There's a forum for teachers dedicated to Reading. 8)

With regards to your questionnaire, it would be beneficial if you could add in questions such as

--What country do you teach in?
--Do your students speak the same first language? If not, what are their native languages?
--What genre do you find works best with certain native languages? That is, do you find that certain genres work best with certain students, certain levels, ages, certain first languages?
--With regards to reading, what do your students complain about or find difficult? What/Where do you feel those difficulties stem from?
--Do you use alternative genres such as oral tradition, dance, storytelling? If so, why? If not, why?
--Are your students literate in their first language? That is, can they read and write in their first language.

All the best, :D