Controversy Vs Advocacy Over The Relevance Of Literature In A Foreign Language Classroom

Opinions towards literature and its relevance in the EFL and ESL classrooms remain controversial; when some see in it largely a means of teaching a foreign language; others find in it no particular value. In view of that, many educators remain sceptical about the use of literature in their classes. The present paper then, attempts to shed some light on the need, the importance and the gap that any foreign language classroom may touch in the absence of literature.