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Chapter 4
order of approaches from most to least mentioned is: Language, Context, Reader, and finally the Text approach. For one-third of the schools, however, the order of approaches differs, although in each school the Text approach came in fourth position.
Table 4.5 Student answers organised according to the Comprehensive Approach
Language approach
Context approach
Reader approach
Text approach
Language approach general
Grammar and syntax Vocabulary and idioms
Language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing)
Language development and variety
Context approach general Biographical information
Historical, cultural, and social context
Literary history
Reader approach general
Reading experience Literary taste
Personal development
Text approach general
Literary terminology
Genre 5
Story, plot, and theme Setting
Characters
14 (2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
You discover the meaning behind stories. --
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No. of students (n = 635)
Student example
17 (28%) You study the English language in a different way.
66 (10%) You develop a ‘feeling’ for English syntax. 279 (44%) I learn synonyms of words I already know. 163 (26%) You improve your English language skills.
117 (18%) You learn where the language comes from,
how it came into existence and how it developed.
24 (4%) Knowing about the mind-set of writers from that era.
62 (10%) You learn more about English authors and poets.
298 (47%) You learn about how people thought in different periods.
46 (7%) You can place literary works in the right periods.
5 (1%) Understanding what a certain story means for your life.
0 (0%) --
41 (7%) You read different kinds of texts, novels, literary periods, eras. This is how you can develop your own style and what you like.
178 (28%) It gives you time and space to think about topics that you would not look for on your
own initiative.
45 (7%) You get to know the classics.
12 (2%) You understand metaphors better. (1%) You learn different types of poetry.
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