The document discusses the use of novels in language classrooms. It begins by defining a novel as a fictional prose narrative that tells a story through a sequence of events. Novels can improve language skills like reading, writing, listening and speaking. However, there are also some challenges to using novels, such as cultural differences, length, and students lacking engagement. The document provides some solutions, such as using simplified versions, ensuring the teacher has knowledge of cultural differences, keeping students busy, and attending professional development courses. In conclusion, novels can be effective in language classrooms if they are selected based on student needs, intellectual level, and cultural suitability.

2. 1. Taslima Islam Mala
2. Shaila Sharmin
3. Md. Saddam Hossain
4. Muhammad Sohel Mahmud

3. A novel is a fictional piece of prose that is
usually written or composed in a narrative
manner or style. It is a book of all genres from
medieval ages to the novella tradition , which
tell stories as a series of events that are
described in a sequence.

4. 1. Created from authors imagination
2. Structured for the convenience of the reader
3. Violence is toned down
4. No longer homeostatic

5.  Improves powerful four skills
 Understanding other culture
 Motivating
 Source of entertain
 Communicative competence
 Educating the whole person

6. How novel should be explored
Presented by :- Md. Saddam Hossain
 Aim
 Reading
 Writing
 Listening
 Speaking

7. Reading
 Ask student to read
 Teacher may also read
 Acting out orally
 Give home task

8. Writing
 Asking to write a summary
 Write down important points
 Different aspects related to text
 Own idea

9. Listening
 Asking student to what they have
understood
 Asking student to say summery of
others
 Question and Answer
 Using movie if available

10. speaking
 Making debate among groups
 Comment on Other’s point
 Sharing Ideas
 Using related image of the text

11. Problems of using novel
Presented by :- Sohel Mahmud
 Cultural difference
 literary problems – simile, metaphor
 Length
 Teachers lacking of knowledge
 Lack of students involvement
 Grammatical difficulties
 It may be boring : The students do
different kinds of things in the class such
as sleeping or drawing pictures etc.

12. Possible solutions
 Simplified version
 Teacher should have knowledge of cultural differences.
 competent and skilled in making understand
 cognitive power.
 Class duration
 The teacher should choose activities which appeal to
the students
 The teacher may set some classroom rules with the
students.
 The teacher should try to keep the students as busy as
possible and should not let them to be interested in
different things.
 The teacher should attend personal development
courses.

13. In spite of having some difficulties, use of
novel in language class room will be
fruitful if it is done on the basis of students
need, intellectual level and cultural
suitability.