Reading and discussing literature is a central topic for advanced learners of English in schools. This book offers future English teachers a comprehensive introduction to this area. It is easy to read and the author explains all the scientific terms you need to know in order to pass an exam on teaching English literature. Thought provoking questions, a wealth of extracts from literary sources and illustrative diagrams ensure that the essential contents can be quickly learned and easily remembered.

Dr. Engelbert Thaler ist Professor für Didaktik des Englischen an der Universität Augsburg.

Introduction
BASIS
1 Literature: What? 14
1.1 Definitions 14
1.2 Classifications 17
1.3 Selection 18
2 Literature: Why? When? Where? What for? 23
2.1 Rationale 23
2.2 Levels 27
2.3 Places 28
2.4 Objectives 31
GOALS
3 Knowledge 34
3.1 Literary History 34
3.2 Literary Theory 37
4 Skills 47
4.1 Reading 47
4.2 Understanding 53
4.3 Creating 55
5 Attitudes 63
5.1 Enjoyment of literature 63
5.2 Sense of quality 68
5.3 Intercultural awareness 70
GENRES
6 Shorties 78
6.1 Types of short narrative forms 78
6.2 Teaching techniques 87
6.3 Short story 91
6.4 Storytelling 96
7 Novels 100
7.1 Classroom canon 100
7.2 Types of novels 102
7.3 Reading approaches 104
7.4 Exploiting techniques 107
8 Poetry 115
8.1 Definition and status 115
8.2 Teaching options 117
8.3Types of poetry 122
8.4 Poetic devices 129
9 Plays 137
9.1 Long and short types 141
9.2 Analysing drama 147
9.3 Learning by playing 151
10 Shakespeare 151
10.1 Shakespeare for all 155
10.2 Shakespeare's time 157
10.3 Shakespeare's sonnets 160
10.4 Shakespeare's plays 160
ABOUT LITERATURE
11 Modern Media 168
11.1 Forms and functions 168
11.2 Literature & music 169
11.3 Literature & film 174
11.4 Literature & Internet 181
12 Assessment 189
12.1 Standards 189
12.2 Test formats 191
12.3 Course assessment 196
Suggested answerrs for the tasks 201
Bibliography 219
Register 229