A Review Of Second Language Teaching And Learning Through Short Fiction And Communicative Approach

Abstract

This paper examines the potential role of literature and Communicative Approach
in teaching second language (SL). This paper mainly focuses on digging out the
prospective role of literature and Communicative Approach in teaching SL.
Analysis of past studies indicate that teacher usually recourse to Grammar
Translation Method for teaching of English language, for this method needs little
endeavor and supplementary materials[1]. The reviewed literature has found that
this method is ineffective and futile. To critically examine the potential role of
literature in combination with Communicative Approach in teaching SL, this
paper tries to unearth the current literature and investigates the relevant research
works carried out on the importance of exploiting Literature and Communicative
Approach for teaching of English language. The present paper found that using
literature and communicative approach for teaching of SL is more effective and
productive than GTM. In the light of findings of this study, it is recommended
that teachers of L2 need to exploit literature and employ Communicative
Approach for teaching of second language.