Investigating Perceptions of Teachers Towards Teaching of English Language Using Short Fiction

Abstract

The objective of this research study was to unfold the efficacy of literature in general and short story in particular in teaching and learning English language skills at higher secondary level. The populations of this study are twenty higher secondary schools of Swat KPK, while 10 were chosen as a sample for the study. Data were collected thorough semi structured interview from20 teachers from the selected schools on purposive sampling basis. The study found that teaching English language through short stories is effective and interesting for both teachers and students. In addition, teaching English language through short stories enables learners to learn the language in proper contexts and empowers them to use it creatively. Besides, it develops high order thinking and exposes learners to specific socio-cultural expressions, which facilitates and expedites language learning process. Based on these findings, the study suggests to revisit the prevalent practice of teaching in order to design a syllabus that meets the needs, level and interest of the students. The study further suggests that teachers should adopt teaching strategies and methodologies in accordance with the prevailing teaching practices. Moreover, the study recommends that teaching of L2 can effectively be taught through integration of Short Stories (SS).