TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES, FIGURES, AND ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Rationale of the study
1.2. Aims of the study
1.3. Scope of the study
1.4. Research methods
1.5. Significance of the study
1.6. Structure of the study
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Literature and language teaching
2.1.1. Concept of literature
2.1.2. Features of literature
2.1.3. Using literature in language classroom
2.2. Short stories in language classroom
2.2.1. Definition of a short story
2.2.2. Benefits of using short stories in language classroom
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
3.1. Sampling
3.2. Data collection instruments
3.2.1 Questionnaires
3.2.2 Interviews
3.3. Procedure of data collection
3.4. Procedure of data analysis
CHAPTER 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. Reseach question 1: How do teachers percieve the use of short stories in teaching
English in terms of necessity?
4.2. Research question 2: How do students percieve short stories as a source of language
input in terms of interest and importance?
4. 3. Research question 3: How do teachers exploit short stories in teaching English in
terms of purpose, strategy and frequency?
4.3.1. The frequency of using short stories in teaching English
4.3.2. The purposes of using short stories in teaching English
4.3.3. The strategies to exploit short stories in teaching English
4.4. Research question 4: To what extent do teachers feel satisfied with their use of short
stories in teaching English?
4.5. Research question 5: What are the obstacles that have limited teachers’ use of short
stories in teaching English?
4.6. Research question 6: What are the obstacles that challenge students in learning
English with short stories?
4.7. Research quesetion 7: What are the recomendations and expectations for using short
stories in teaching English given by students and teachers?
4.7.1. Teachers’ recommendations
4.7.2. Students’ expectations
4.8. Summary of the findings from the interview
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION
5.1. Major findings of the study.
5.2. Recommendations
5.2.1. Selecting and evaluating short stories.
5.2.2. Suggested techniques for integrating short stories in English teaching
5.3. Limitations of the study and suggestions for further study
REFERENCES
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