The Role of Literature and Extensive Reading in EFL Courses: A Didactic Proposal Based on Gamification

Abstract

[eng] The consolidation of ICT in the EFL classroom coincides with a reduction of both extensive reading and literature. Nevertheless, these elements are not mutually exclusive. The paper aims at offering a glimpse on the situation of literature, extensive reading and gamification in EFL courses and it further explores the possibility of introducing literature and extensive reading through gamification. Accordingly, a survey was distributed to English teachers and 4th of ESO students in Mallorca. Outcomes suggest that the presence of literature in EFL courses is limited and that they favor the practice of intensive reading. Besides, results confirm that gamification is paving its way into EFL courses and it is perceived positively by both teachers and students. Thus, the paper offers the theoretical representation of a didactic proposal based on gamification to revitalize literature and extensive reading in EFL courses.