Compelling Stories for English Language Learners: Creativity, Interculturality and Critical Literacy

The book "Reading for Deep Learning: A Comprehensive Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature in English Language Education" is an IRSCL Honour Book for 2023. It promotes reading as central to language education, offering a range of literary texts to engage students in deep reading and in-depth learning. The book emphasizes the importance of the reader and language learner in the center, focusing on how compelling stories can facilitate interculturality, creativity, and critical literacy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This remarkable book has been honored by the International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL) as an Honour Book for 2023! It serves as an exceptional and comprehensive guide to children's and young adult literature in English language education. The book emphasizes the pivotal role of reading in fostering global perspectives and showcases the diverse teaching opportunities available through captivating stories, engaging picturebooks, motivating graphic novels, dynamic plays, enchanting verse novels, and compelling young adult fiction. By utilizing numerous examples of literary texts that are well-suited for primary and secondary classrooms, the book focuses on the benefits of deep reading and the significance of in-depth learning.

In-depth learning is an approach that involves students as active participants, working collaboratively and with empathy while preparing for and confronting the challenges of the 21st century. Janice Bland, the author, guides the reader through a Deep Reading Framework, based on research and theory, to discover and learn how to utilize literary texts in ways that challenge students to engage in interculturality, creativity, and critical literacy. Throughout the book, the emphasis is placed on an approach that centers the reader and language learner, rather than solely studying literature. It explores how readers learn through compelling stories, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the literary world.

This honor-winning book is a valuable resource for educators, librarians, and anyone passionate about promoting children's and young adult literature in language education. Its comprehensive coverage, engaging examples, and practical strategies make it an essential tool for educators seeking to inspire and empower their students to become lifelong readers and learners.

Weight: 694g
Dimension: 164 x 240 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350189980