1. Martin Simon, Benjamin Lüder, Eric Heiden
Teaching Literary
Competency
University of Potsdam!
Department of English and
American Studies!
Seminar: Der kompetenzorientierte
Englischunterricht!
WiSe 13-14
7. Preliminary Definition of Literature
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From Nünning pp. 15!
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Literature in the broad sense: all written
communications!
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Literature in the narrow sense: distinct
aesthetics and complexity
9. Why teaching literary competency?
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Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages: Levels of
Language Proficiency!
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Brandenburg framework curriculum
11. Brandenburg Framework Curriculum
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Grade 7/8: to be able to understand!
easy fictional texts and it its structure!
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Grade 9/10: to be able to understand!
different authentic fictional texts that are
situated in known contexts,!
understand the type and intention of a
text!
13. Benefits of Teaching Lit. Comp.
- support the language learning
process!
- motivation for reading in English!
- intercultural knowledge!
- personal benefits !
- different perspectives on a text!
- social prestige!
14. How to chose the right text
school
learner
teacher
text
15. Overview
1. Literature and Literary
Competency!
2. Approaches to Novels and
Drama!
3. Approaches to Poetry
16. Approaches to Novels and Drama
Task of the teacher: make your students
want to read!!
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Get them interested in literature
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Vicious cycle of a good reader: enjoys
! reading > reads more > understands
better > reads faster > enjoys reading …
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