Implementing the Whole Language Approach in ' SelectedReadings of English and American Literature' Course

摘要

This article explores the ways and activities designed on the Whole Language Approach tornfoster learners’ integrated language skills and their ability to read and appreciate great Englishrnliterary works. Based on the major principles of Whole Language instruction, the course syllabusrnrequires that learners read and write on massive amount of English literary works to achievernfluency in reading and writing and use the language in collaborative groups or in a workshoprnatmosphere. The student-centered activities are designed and practiced with satisfactory results.rnThe holistic assessment of students’ work is also discussed in the paper. The paper concludes withrnthe claim that implementing the Whole Language Approach in “Selected Readings of English andrnAmerican Literature” contributes both to students’ holistic language skills and to cooperativernlearning in small groups.