leaning literature through cultural model. examples based on Dr Jakell and Mr Hyde

2.  traditional approach to teaching literature
 learners have to explore and interpret the social,
political, literary and historical context of a specific
text.
 represents the possibility Literature brings into the
picture as regards the understanding and appreciation
of different cultures and ideologies together with the
developing of one’s perception of feelings and artistic
forms.

3. Pros and Cons
 Pros
- encourage learners to understand different cultures and
ideologies in relation to their own
- appreciation of different cultures and ideologies
- get an idea of the contemporary or historical way of life
where the story is taking place and thus develop insight
into the country that speaks the language they are learning
- An efferent reading focuses on descriptions of landscape,
weather, architecture, decoration, dress, customs and
traditions, among other things, which enhance vocabulary,
language, and a cultural insight

4.  Cons
- largely rejected by those in TEFL since not only tend
to be teacher-centered but there is little opportunity
for extended language work.
- efferent reading keeps the students alienated from the
text and language
- missing the intertextual references the literary work

5.  Example : Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
- Students will develop the image of the story by
themselves based on the teacher’s explanation.
Eg : - Social, most of the characters in this story have a
respectful jobs such as doctor (Dr. Jekyll), physician
(Dr. Lanyon) & lawyer (Mr. Utterson).
-Upper class society does not gossip among themselves
as much as the working and lower class society do.
Eg: Mr. Utterson feel ashamed of his inappropriate
manner of gossiping about Dr. Jekyll to Richard.
Pg 9 “Here is another lesson to say nothing,” said he. “I
am ashamed of my long tongue. Let us make a bargain
never to refer to this again.”
- Historical, 19th century (pre-industrial revolution era).