In this symposium, we seek to explore the dynamic relations between literary and non-literary texts in Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL) reading instruction. Specifically, the primary goal is to bridge the gap between fiction and non-fiction in the language classroom by exploring effective reading strategies and approaches that can contribute to Japanese language acquisition. Far from being restricted to their respective definitions as a genre, both fiction and non-fiction have proved to be valuable learning tools. Whether popular novels or manga, magazine or newspaper articles, a multitude of text genres are present in everyday life, thus demonstrating the potential to be an apposite vehicle for foreign language reading instruction. The general aim of this symposium proposal is to call for innovative ideas and practices that can offer alternative approaches to traditional reading instruction in JFL - with the specific purpose of enhancing not only learners' reading comprehension, but also their language skills in general. We especially encourage submissions introducing interdisciplinary approaches using fiction and non-fiction, bringing forth cutting edge research outcomes in the sphere of reading in a foreign language that expands beyond JFL to L2 reading in general.
In this symposium, we seek to explore the dynamic relations between literary and non-literary texts in Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL) reading instruction. Specifically, the primary goal is to bridge the gap between fiction and non-fiction in the language classroom by exploring effective reading strategies and approaches that can contribute to Japanese language acquisition. Far from being restricted to their respective definitions as a genre, both fiction and non-fiction have proved to be valuable learning tools. Whether popular novels or manga, magazine or newspaper articles, a multitude of text genres are present in everyday life, thus demonstrating the potential to be an apposite vehicle for foreign language reading instruction. The general aim of this symposium proposal is to call for innovative ideas and practices that can offer alternative approaches to traditional reading instruction in JFL - with the specific purpose of enhancing not only learners' reading comprehension, but also their language skills in general. We especially encourage submissions introducing interdisciplinary approaches using fiction and non-fiction, bringing forth cutting edge research outcomes in the sphere of reading in a foreign language that expands beyond JFL to L2 reading in general.
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