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Literature

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in middle
school
Presentation by
Vladyslava Babko
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Key points
possible reasons of problems
importance of literature for
middle school students
solutions to put forward
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14% of Ukrainians read almost every day

21% - from a few times a week to a few times a year

57% of Ukrainians almost don't read at all

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Main problems
not enough time to finish a book
lack of resources to find literary works
lack of high-quality analysises
no understanding of the meaning
behind the text
absence of motivation to close the
points mentioned above
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Regular reading from a long-term
perspective can help to:

· be more mainstream, popular and trendy;

· understand how the world work, usually the “adult world”;
· find a group of like-minded people;
· learn how to see through the concepts which are hidden
from the eyes of many people;
· gain experience worth more than one single live through
what characters and authors go through.
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""Why should I read at all?""

not only “I’ll be smarter” or “It’s

useful” or “l'll get a good grade”
but “I will enjoy it”
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students enjoy literature
classes more
1. Review the literary works in the
programme of the course to make
it more relatable for teenagers.

2. Explain the cultural, social, and

historical context to have a broader
look and better analysis.

3. Update the notion of homework

by using interactive technologies.
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4. Introduce literary
works from a perspective
of an initial reader.
original language of
the book
watch, not read
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Popularising literature studies in
middle school into an efficient and
engaging course might be a complex
task. Yet, literature teachers may
take part in this transformative
process themselves – by finding new
ways of introducing literature to
middle school students.
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