Science fiction in the EFL class

Science fiction in the EFL class

• Yang, Anson Dept. of English and Communication, City University of Hong Kong

Language, Culture and Curriculum, 15(1), 50-60, 2002

Routledge

2002

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GB English Language

Classroom Techniques English (Second Language) Films Foreign Countries Higher Education Science Fiction Second Language Instruction Second Language Learning Secondary Education Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education
• Post-Secondary Education

Science fiction in language classes can be very motivating for students. The stories frequently contain social dilemmas and conflicts. Such reading demands personal responses from readers. A college EFL course using science fiction texts and films can help students whose imminent concern is not only language proficiency, but also the culture of an English-speaking world. This paper presents two responses in the author's EFL classes on helping students find joy in reading and thereby enhancing language skills through different activities, including the use of films. It was found that a lecture approach would not favour some Hong Kong students who have not had any literature training. On the other hand, a more student-oriented approach which values students' opinions made a significant difference. Such information is useful to other EFL programmes in English-speaking countries, and to an introductory literature course where there are EFL members in class.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 07908318

• 10.1080/07908310208666632

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/45d59712

2010-11-24