FANTASY LITERATURE: CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION COURSE MATERIAL?
FANTASY LITERATURE: CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION COURSE MATERIAL?
Author(s): Irina-Ana DrobotSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Foreign languages learning, Fiction, Studies of Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: English language teaching;motivation;culture identity manifestations;heroes;myths;
Summary/Abstract: The paper starts from the observation that topics of discussion proposed by students for the Culture and Civilization Course I teach at the Engineering in Foreign Languages Faculty centered on myths and mythology of various cultures: Norse, ancient Greek, Chinese, etc. The fact that fantasy novels are very popular nowadays may have influenced them and built their curiosity for these topics. Fantasy novels can be useful for getting the students’ interest in culture and civilization topics starting from what they know. We can use as examples of culture identity manifestations these fabulous worlds, with their traditions, habits, heroes, values, rituals. The research methodology is provided by popular culture and English Language Teaching. The hypothesis of the paper is that students have a tendency to prefer certain topics due to the influence of popular culture and that this interest can be used productively to engage them in course participation.
Journal: Synergy
- Issue Year: 16/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 43-49
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English