More than any other field in education, the social and cultural foundations of education reflect many of the conflicts, tensions, and forces in American society. This is hardly surprising, since the area focuses on issues such as race, gender, socioeconomic class, the impact of technology on learning, what it means to be educated, and the role of teaching and learning in a societal context.

Includes bibliographical references

1. American literature--Minority authors--Study and teaching.
2. Pluralism (Social sciences) in literature--Study and teaching.
3. Literature and society-- United States--Study and teaching.
4. Hispanic Americans in literature--Study and teaching.
5. Asian Americans in literature--Study and teaching.
6. Afro-Americans in literature--Study and teaching.
7. Ethnic groups in literature--Study and teaching.
8. Minorities in literature--Study and teaching.
9. Ethnicity in literature--Study and teaching.
10. Indians in literature--Study and teaching.

This volume offers concrete answers to the question of how we can use imagery to enrich the teaching of reading and writing. The chapters are organized according to two guiding principles. First, each addresses specific aspects of the inextricable integration of imagery and language in the teaching of reading and writing. Imagery is not privileged over language; the fusion of the two is emphasized. Second, each focuses on a particular kind of imagery--mental, graphic, or verbal--describing teaching/learning strategies based on the deployment of that kind of imagery in the classroom.

Teaching and Learning English Literature presents a comprehensive overview of teaching English Literature from setting teaching goals and syllabus planning, through to a range of student assessment strategies and methods of course evaluation and improvement. A range of teaching methods are explored, from the traditional classroom, to newer collaborative work and uses of electronic technologies.