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ELT Journal 1985 39(1):13-19; doi:10.1093/elt/39.1.13
© 1985 by Oxford University Press
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Looking at style with advanced EFL learners

Eirlys E. Davies

This article draws attention to the commonly-made assumption that there is a well-defined variety of ‘normal’ English, to be contrasted with literary English, and argues that this is an over-simplification: it is necessary to recognize that English, like any other language, involves a large number of different styles, each of which will be judged more or less ‘normal’ according to the context in which it occurs. The article advocates the development of courses specifically designed to increase advanced students' understanding of stylistic variation, suggesting that such courses can improve students' receptive and productive skills, as well as ensuring that they benefit to the full from any literary study they embark on.


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