MODERN METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH MYTHOLOGY TO STUDENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15500915Keywords:
English mythology, Beowulf, Arthurian legends, language teaching methodology, intercultural communication, legend, dramatization, literary image, Celtic folklore, intertextual approach.Abstract
This thesis provides a comprehensive overview of the literary, cultural, and linguistic significance of English mythology and offers a theoretical and practical analysis of effective methods for teaching it to university students. The research explores the potential to develop students' language competence, intercultural perception, and literary thinking through mythological sources such as Beowulf, King Arthur legends, and Celtic folklore. The thesis substantiates the use of methods like contextual reading, dramatization, visual approaches, comparative analysis, and creative expression to train students to be active, independent, and critical thinkers. Teaching the semantic capabilities of English in its cultural context through mythological images and narratives is recommended as an important didactic approach.
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