Journal of English Language Teaching

Synergistic relationship between language and literature in an ESL classroom

A. Joycilin Shermila

Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

Keywords: Language and literature, Language through literature

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Abstract

Literature and language are two sides of the same coin.  Literature is rooted in language and language gets life through literature.  Literature helps in teaching and learning English as a second language.  Language skills can be developed through the study of literature; language can be learnt through literature.  But the reality is that, in schools and colleges, literature and language are taught as two different subjects.  This paper explores the relationship between language and literature, and how they are interconnected.

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