Learning foreign languages through young adult literature.

Abstract

The article presents a searching whose main objective were to know if teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) are acquainted with young adult literature and whether they include literary texts in their lessons. To carry out this purpose, 40 English teachers who teach English as a foreign language in secondary education in Murcia region (Spain) have completed a questionnaire in Likert scale format divided into three sections: young adult literature, methodology and assessment. For the reliability of the results of this study and to calculate the percentages of each section of the questionnaire, the Cronbach Alpha was used. The results indicate that the use of young adult literature can engage students, and teachers start including literature in their lessons.