Needs Analysis

Output Title: Methodological Framework for Using Literary Texts in Language Classrooms

This intellectual output identifies the theoretical framework of the project. This output aims at developing a sound methodological learning framework for using literary texts in language classrooms among teachers and users.

The output includes ;

- Defining using literary texts in language classrooms

- Evaluation of instructors' abilities

- The effects of using literary texts in language classes on raising language skills and cultural awareness

- The Methodological Framework for using literary texts in language classrooms

Using literary texts in language classrooms will be useful for helping teachers provide their students with a language learning environment where they can improve their language development and cultural awareness. With the authentic literary texts that are provided with the students, teachers help them find themselves in a fun and motivating environment. Having teachers who try to benefit from literary texts in language classrooms gives an opportunity for the learners to gain understanding about the culture’s beliefs and values. Additionally, by responding to the text and their own emotions, ideas, and viewpoints, language learners who read literary works can take a significant step toward advancing their personal development. The use of literature in the classroom helps pupils develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. Besides, using literary texts in language learning will improve their vocabulary, grammar, and four key skills.

Finally, evaluation guarantees that the end product meets user needs. The methodological framework will be created in a way that makes it possible for it to be used in numerous language school settings throughout Europe. In order to ensure that the learning requirements are established taking into account varied cultural and educational backgrounds, a needs study will be conducted at the European level. The activities' European focus will guarantee that the framework for employing literary texts in language classes is applicable and pertinent on a European scale.

Output Title: Training Content for Teachers and Online Learning Platform

Using literary texts in language classrooms is a learning approach that focuses on improving students' language development and cultural awareness. Teachers help the learners improve their language development and cultural awareness by presenting them with literary texts and their activities that have features such as being authentic and inspiring, aiding the learners in comprehending a different culture, serving as a language learning stimulus, expanding their linguistic awareness and encouraging them to express their thoughts and feelings. This project aims to strengthen the profiles of teachers and their academic success by promoting them to use literary texts in language classrooms and help their students increase their language development and cultural awareness. For the realization of this aim, training content for teachers and online learning platform will be created for teachers to benefit from while utilizing literary texts in their language classroom. Utilizing literary texts help teachers and educators to foster meaningful learning experiences based on authentic contexts. With the activities and content will be developed for improving professional development of teachers and empowering teachers with ways of benefitting from literary texts. Also, these activities and content contribute to teachers to provide guidance and adequate resources for their students.

Main purpose of these activities and content will be equipping teachers with a using literary texts in language classrooms mindset and instructional strategy for improving language development and cultural awareness collaboratively.

The expected impact of this output will be strengthening teachers to provide the required guidance, to internalize the using literary texts mindset to reflect them into the classroom setting. By connecting with a large population of teachers and educators at language schools, the online learning platform will boost the transferability potential of the training content.

Output Title: Instructional Guide and Practical Resources to Promote Using Literary Texts in Language Classrooms

Teachers are the target audience for instructional support content, which attempts to give them the how-to guidance and best practices they need to incorporate the suggested learning methodologies and tools (O1 and O2) into their already highly developed instructional practices.

The product is meant to assist teachers in incorporating literary materials into the classroom. It will show teachers how literary texts give students confidence by fostering their language learning and cultural awareness. For a project or transfer to be successful in schools, teachers must understand how to use literary texts. The results will assist teachers in comprehending the steps involved in using literary texts in language courses. The output will include supplemental learning resources for educators and instructors with the goal of easing the project solutions' integration into both formal and informal learning activities. The information will serve as a resource for educators and other interested persons.

Raising awareness about making use of literary texts in the language class will lead to effective positive results. Having various activities while benefiting from literary texts will play a helpful role in helping students achieve various gains. Knowing what steps teachers will follow when using literary texts in the language class, what they will do, and how they will follow through with the activities offered will transform the language learning environment into a more effective environment and will make the teachers more ready in their approach to language teaching with literary texts. This output aims to assist teachers in incorporating literary texts into language-learning environments. It will show teachers how using literary texts to their advantage empowers language learners by fostering their linguistic growth and promoting cultural awareness. With the help of it, teachers will be provided with practical resources for literary texts to be used in classrooms and to support them with an educational guide when using literary texts in their language classroom.

All consortium partners will work together to develop the learning activities. Every nation where the consortium has partners will have their respective learning needs taken into account in the activities. This strategy will guarantee that the activities are varied and incorporate input from various educational settings, ensuring that the results are usable on both a national and European scale.

Output Title: Recommendation Paper to promote Using Literary Texts in Language Classrooms

Enabling education authorities, policy makers and decision makers to have ideas about language development and increasing cultural awareness by including literary texts in existing education programs and mobilizing them in this way will both contribute to the professional development of teachers and contribute to students taking a meaningful step in their language development. This output's goal is to analyze and compare the policies and systems of education in the partner nations. The role of using literary texts in language schools will be discussed among other educational strategies. Along with these analysis studies, roundtable discussions and workshops with academics, policymakers, teachers, and educational authorities will be held regarding the topics mentioned in the project content. The role of literary texts in language teaching in each country will be largely studied when reviewing educational practices and policies. Curriculum, educational methods, and approaches will all be covered in the analysis research.