THE TEACHING PROBLEMS OF ENGLISH POETRY IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENTS

by Najat Ismaeel Sayakhan


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Softcover
£11.95
Softcover
£11.95

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 09/07/2014

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 222
ISBN : 9781496983992

About the Book

Teachers often complain that students find poetry difficult and intimidating. Some undergraduate students arrive at university with little or no interest in poetry. They confess that they do not know how to read it and therefore cannot understand or appreciate it. The distinctive features of poetry create some problems for the learner of English language, yet, if taught properly, poetry can be an effective tool in urging students to learn the language.


About the Author

Najat I. Sayakhan was born in Kirkuk in February, 21, 1968. She finished her primary and secondary school in Kirkuk and got her Bachelor Degree in English Language and Literature in the University of Mosul in 1989. She worked as a teacher of English in secondary schools for more than 15 years. She got her MA in English Literature in Sulaimani University in 2007 where she works as a lecturer. She visited USA on the Fulbright visiting Scholars program of 2012 and joined EWU in Washington State.