International Journal of English Research

Authors
Dr. RS Baskkaran

Abstract
This research paper attempts to explain Teaching Language through Literature concept. Ben Jonson wrote “Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time” Shakespeare is for all time using primary sources in the present day class room. Shakespeare’s play as a literary material for language teaching and learning. It is language through literature concept of teaching and learning. The benefits of this approach, though, are equally evident in the teaching and learning process outcome. One of our aims in teaching literature is to encourage learners to feel that they can read and enjoy books on their own. Literature is an authentic material. We believe that students learn best using a performance based methodology and that performance can build a personal connection with the text that traditional teaching methods may not. Performance— which is not the same thing as “acting”—activates the imagination.