LITERATURE IN ELT 2019

Guidance on preparing for the discussion group – Week 2 (3 Sept 2019)

In preparation for the class students will have read specified research texts uploaded on e-learning
Canvas and be prepared for discussions in the classroom.

Part 1: Key terms from reading

Please write your own understanding and the example(s) of the key terms below. If you do not find
it in the article, google it from reliable sources.

 Linguistics
 Culture
 Rhetorical devices
 Poetic function
 Defamiliarisation
 Pragmatic
 Pragmatic functions

Part 2: Notes on reading

Write/draw your own definition of “literature” below:

Part 3: Reflection on reading

1. What is the difference between:

a. Linguistics
b. Cultural Studies
c. English Literature
2. Can we study linguistics without studying the culture of the language?
a. If cannot, why?
b. If can, why are linguistics studies and cultural studies different fields of studies?
3. Give your own examples for:
a. Fictionality
b. Specialised language
c. Lack of pragmatic function
d. Ambiguity

“In the culture of visual, reading has never been so important.” (NH)

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