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Teaching Language Functions through Literature:
A Case for B.Tech. Students

Dharmapada Jena, M.A., M.Phil.
Ishab Mishra, M.A., M.Phil.

Abstract

Teaching English at any level, where it is a second language, is found to be very challenging and such challenge aptly issues from an antithetical relation between the academic needs and the needs of the hour which is synonymous with the need of the students. The academic needs look forward to the coverage of prescribed syllabus in consonance to ensuring the development of their fluency and accuracy in English. However, the present need of students solely rest on employability which requires the proper use of language functions. The present study critically examines a case for B.Tech. students of Odisha to discuss their need of language functions along with fluency and accuracy. The study also suggests using literary texts where real language functions are used effectively to teach language functions. Literature bridges the gap in the syllabus to develop language skills of the students to head on the professional career.

Keywords: Language functions, accuracy, fluency

Introduction

Literature creates a student friendly environment by presenting before students life-like situations where different characters communicate their thoughts, feelings and emotions that are similar, or at least relevant to their lives. It encompasses every human dilemma, conflict and yearning unraveling the plot of a short story or decoding the dialogue of a play and is more than a mechanical exercise. Incorporating literature, thus, in language classroom can be lively and motivating and it can provide an interactive climate which can improve the communicative competence of the learners.

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Dharmapada Jena, M.A, M.Phil.
Lecturer
Government Polytechnic
Gajapati 76 1200
Odisha
India
dharmapada2009@gmail.com


Ishab Mishra, M.A, M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Silicon Institute of Technology
Bhubaneswar 751021
Odisha
India
ishizoya23@gmail.com
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