This document discusses literature self-access centers. It begins by defining literature with a capital L as classical texts like Shakespeare and Dickens, while literature with a small l refers to popular fiction, fables, and song lyrics. It then defines self-access learning as a method where students choose their own materials to study independently. A literature self-access center is described as a library or small collection of literary texts for students to read on their own with minimal supervision, either during class or as homework. Examples of materials included in such a center are novels, plays, short stories, anthologies of poetry, graded readers, and excerpts kept in the classroom or library for regular student borrowing. Worksheets are also provided to guide

1. Dr. Rohit Bagthariya
Assistant Professor
H M Patel Institute of English Training and Research
Vallabh Vidyanagar (Anand)

2. I don't see how the study of language
and literature can be separated from
the question of free speech, which we
all know is fundamental to our society.
Northrop Frye

3. Literature
&
Self-access

5. What do we mean by Literature?
John McRae (1994) distinguishes between literature
with a capital L - the classical texts e.g. Shakespeare,
Dickens - and literature with a small l, which refers to
popular fiction, fables and song lyrics.

7. What do we mean by self-access?
A method of learning in which students choose
their own books, materials etc and study on their
own.

8. What is a literature self-access center?
It is a library of or small collection of texts for
students to read on their on with minimal
supervision. The reading can be done either in
class time or for homework. The self-access center
could consist of:

9. What is a literature self-access center?
• Literary text such as novels, plays short stories,
anthologies of poetry and graded reader in a
school library, from which students are encouraged
to borrow on a regular basis.
• A box or file of literary extract, short stories and
poems kept in the classroom and from which
student select and borrow texts.

10. What is a literature self-access center?
• A small collection of books which are kept in the
classroom and from which students borrow
regularly
• A collection of video recordings of play or films
based on novels and audio recordings of literary
texts which students are encouraged to work
through on their own – perhaps after reading the
original literary text.

11. Worksheets
SELF ACCESS WORKSHEET
NOVELS/ THRILLERS/ SHORT STORIES/ PLAYS
FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK/PLAY
Title:
Author:
Type of book/play/genre:
When published:
CONTENT
Setting (where the story/action takes place)
When is it set?
The plot: This story is about… / The play is about
Characters: names and role of each one in the story/play
Message:
LANGUAGE: Write down 3 or 4 words, phrases or expressions you have learnt.
OPINION
1. Choose any one adjective to describe the book(light hearted, gripping, moving,
tedious, gloomy, amusing, thought-provoking, well-crafted, depressing.)
2. Would you recommend this book/play? Why?
3. Does this book/play remind you of any writers or stories in your own language? If
so, what?

12. Thank You
Dr. Rohit Bagthariya
Assistant Professor
H M Patel Institute of English Training and Research
Vallabh Vidyanagar (Anand)