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The course is basically about alternative readings and materials to teach literature in the language classroom. The small "L" is what you all are trained for, that is the teaching of language using literary texts as resource. In schools students and teachers only deal with the four main genres (poetry, novel, short story and drama). Here we are telling you that alternative materials exist and can be used effectively. Never underestimate the power of a simple fable or a folktale told before bedtime.

You are also given the task to select and adapt texts that may or may not be suitable in the language classroom. Be adventurous, I say. But you must always know what you are doing and what effect it will have on the minds of your students.

A good teacher can make a text come alive. A good teacher can make even the simplest text useful to the most difficult situation. A good teacher can make a text from the days of old relevant in the eyes of the contemporary society esp the young adults who are our main audience.

All the best teachers. We have the best job in the world teaching literature in the language classroom. Say it many times and you will eventually believe it. I already have.

Thank you!