"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins in the EFL-classroom (English as Foreign Language)

Term Paper , 2018 , 19 Pages , Grade: 1,0

Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works

This paper aims to answer the question which central dystopian elements can be found in The Hunger Games and if and how this novel is suitable for the EFL (English as Foreign Language) classroom. Therefore, dystopian elements are briefly explained and their appearance in the novel is analysed. Afterwards, the novel itself is examined according to its chances and challenges for foreign language teaching. Lastly, possible teaching material on the novel is presented for a Leistungskurs in the German Oberstufe before coming to a conclusion.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Content Analysis
2.1 Terror system
2.2 Propaganda

3 Analysis from the Point of View of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
3.1 Chances
3.2 Challenges

4 Teaching Activities
4.1 Pre-reading activity
4.2 While-reading activity
4.3 Post-reading activity

5 Conclusion

6 Bibliography

Appendix

• College: University of Bonn (Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie)
• Grade: 1,0
• Author: Laura Commer (Author)
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 19
• Catalog Number: V999807
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346371294
• ISBN (Book): 9783346371300
• Language: English
• Tags: hunger, games, suzanne, collins, efl-classroom, english, foreign, language