Literature-Based+Approach


 * Literature Based Approach **

** *__DEFINITION:__ ** Literature Based Approach is also known as the Whole Language Approach. In this approach, stories and literature are used at the context and basis for language learning. This will allow for the development of literacy skills and oral language. Noam Chomsky felt that children should focus on the meaning and moderate skill instruction. This approach will help children become reflective and eager learners rather than just focusing on the skills. Stephen Krashen believes that this type of an approach correlates with his Comprehensible Input Hypothesis. The development of literacy and language occur when we understand the message it states.No one

 When using the Literacy Based Approach with young learners, pattern books work best because of the repetition, rhyme, rhythm, predictability, sight words, and the connection between the use of visual pictures and printed text. This will allow the young learners to acquire their needed language skills.

Values: Literature is important because students can use the language in the book as purposeful, meaningful, and functional. Books are a natural desire for children and it allows for open conversation in the classroom. The literature stimulates learners to take linguistic risks and learn that reading is actually talk that is written down. Also it helps with listening comprehension and acquiring vocabulary, expressions, and sentence orders in spoken language. Challenges: Antagonists of the Literature Based Approach would state that students are not learning the skills and proper formats of how they should be reading and writing. Young learners need to learn these skills and by only focusing on the meaning, they will never acquire the proper skills for writing and reading properly.
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Noam Chomsky, Stephen Krashen, Irene C. Fountas, and Irene L. Hannigan
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** *__MY EVALUATION:__ ** I believe that this is a good approach for young second language learners. I feel that they need to understand the meaning of something before they can fully become skilled at it. This approach allows for the development of oral language and literacy skills.

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