English Language through Literature

Amy Lerope a High School English Teacher answered: ―When my students tell me they don't like to read, my answer is always, "Keep looking. You haven't found a book yet that speaks directly to you.“ To answer your question, literature should be studied for a richer life. Without it, we miss out on so much. Think of all the places we get to go, people we get to meet, situations we get to experience without ever leaving our living rooms! Without reading about these people, places, events, we quite possibly would never experience similar situations. By reading about them, discussing them with others, thinking about how we would react in similar situations, we are learning. Every book you read changes you...even if only slightly. You are a different person on the other side of it whether you recognize it or not. You are learning, collecting material, developing personality, discovering likes and dislikes about yourself. Why do you think that English Literature will help us study English better?

A publisher answered: ―When we dip into the rich variety of novels, poems, and plays which constitute English Literature we are reading works which have lasted for generations, or centuries, and they have lasted because they are good. These works say something worth saying, and say it with artistry strong enough to survive while lesser works drop into obscurity. In great writing from the past we find the England of our ancestors, and we not only see the country and the people as they were, but we also soak up the climate of the times through the language itself, its vocabulary, grammar, and tone.

Famous authors in the English Literature Chaucer, Shakespeare, Boswell, Dickens, Jane Austen, The Brontë sisters and Samuel Beckett are one of the most profound names in the English Literature. They’ve written some of the most recognized lines, dreamt up characters whose fame goes beyond the novels of which they’re the subject, and imagined plots that have captivated readers for centuries.

―"The chance to read and write is something that everyone should be able to experience. Literature in all forms is everywhere in today’s society, and with this idea, it is clear just how important it is. Whether it is studied in the classroom, read for pleasure or purpose, literature is a central part of many lives. It offers not only a chance to enlighten a person, but it also gives the chance to broaden one’s horizons and perspectives. In my case, having the opportunity to study literature in two different languages has helped me to find similarities in two different cultures, and to also find that although literature varies in form and content, it is important and it is a central part of many lives." Anna a high school student answered: Why do you think that English Literature will help us study English better?

Elizabeth Forbes a writer answered: ―I think literature is one of the most honest forms of art. While movies and music are subject to censorship, and often only support one interpretation, literature is a living, breathing manifestation of life. Each time we read, we gain something we didn't have before. Even reading the same text at a different point in your life offers secrets you didn't discover the first time. Texts are constantly changing and revealing new truths.

Why do I think that English Literature will help us study English better? — Firstly, I think that studying English Literature will help us learn more about the English culture and its many different aspects as well to understand the context and meanings of famous quotes and phrases. Besides when studying Literature we can also enrich our vocabulary and start speaking the language better as well as enhance our writing abilities.

— Secondly when reading Old English Literature we learn about history we didn't experience, customs we are not familiar with or that lead to what we do and perform now, hear voices of men, women, children and other characters in order to spark our imagination. We see how London looked through the eyes of Dickens or Shakespeare when reading their novels and plays which can take our imaginations back to the roots of the English culture

— And lastly we can learn to think outside the box by reading. When reading the words we start drawing pictures in our minds of what the words are saying and thus practice our imagination. With opening a book we get immersed in the story and start relating to the character, real or fictional, that may have or is going through an experience like us. We put all our imagination in the story and get to experience the adventures together with the characters.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

The End By: Natalia Pavlova №22