Sociolinguistic Dogma, Literary Discourse and Target Culture Acquisition
Sociolinguistic Dogma, Literary Discourse and Target Culture Acquisition

Summary/Abstract: The English School of literary criticism has a reputation for close textual scrutiny. It is characterized by a particular interest in the relations of literature and society together with literary sensitivity. Within this context, rhetorical expressions in literary discourse play a significant role in reflecting the sociocultural manifestations in the speech community. The present research work hypothesizes that a careful analysis of such expressions would be able to explain and, probably, justify the sociolinguistic dogma which accompany rhetorical expressions in the English literature. As far as Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) settings are concerned, a better understanding of English rhetoric is expected to develop learners’ tolerance, acceptance and target culture awareness. A qualitative research methodology has been adopted in this investigation and, accordingly, a questionnaire has been submitted to students enrolled in English Studies with a view to enquire about their attitudes, responses and impact of rhetoric on the language teaching/learning operation. The preliminary outcomes that have been obtained indicate an improvement of students’ proficiency in Literary Discourse interpretation and, eventually, an increase of learners’ cultural awareness along with a better mastery of the English language.

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