Global perspective of teaching english literature in higher education in pakistan
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2009
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UMT Lahore
Abstract
This study investigates the need to reform and restructure English
literature syllabus at graduate level in higher education in Pakistan. Due
to the changing global context, the requirements of the students have
changed. Teaching English literature from global perspective requires
that the language used in literature should be easy to comprehend. If the
material used is easy, it can be exploited for language use. Literature
component needs to be integrated to the language activity in order to
develop the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of the students.
Moreover, the students need to be made aware of the local as well as the
global culture. The study was conducted in various colleges of the North
West Frontier Province of Pakistan where English literature is taught for
teaching language at the graduate level. Quantitative as well as
qualitative data was collected and analyzed. The results of the study
indicate that the basic English of the students require attention. They need
to be made conscious of the Pakistani literature as well as the world
literatures in English. The study has suggested a syllabus for the graduate
level students that can be used in place of the already existing syllabus.
The study recommends that further research is required on the already
existing syllabi for the sake of improvement in their quality, raising
consciousness about the local literature and promoting the cross cultural
understanding through the incorporation of the global English literature
in the syllabus.