Literature in Lower-Level Courses: Making Progress in Both Language and Reading Skills

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This research project investigated the role of the literary text in intermediate reading instruction in an attempt to address the question of how instructors can integrate literary selections into all levels of language instruction. Specifically, the study examined one particular classroom environment and explored its relationship to our present understanding of the teaching of literature and reading comprehension. Using a qualitative research approach, the study investigated: (1) the interplay between "reading" and "literature" in the second language (L2) classroom; (2) the underlying beliefs and assumptions that the instructor and students bring into the classroom …