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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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ISSN: 2222-6990

Investigating the Linguistic Features of the Romantic Poetry of the 19th Century that are Taught in the Colleges of China

Li Yali, Wong Siew Ping

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i8/22689

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This research is focused on understanding the specifics of 19th-century romantic poetry in response to Chinese education. The primary emphasis will be on the characteristics of literature, its cultural interpretations and the relevance of teaching practices. It will collect insights from different sources of literature and will contribute towards the analysis and education of poetry by specifying the effectiveness of its comprehension and appreciation at Chinese academic institutions. It will investigate the different pedagogical approaches as well as language proficiency while testifying the pedagogical resources required for teaching 19th-century Romantic poetry. The study has employed a mixed method approach which combines quantitative and qualitative analysis for seeking deeper meaning of the research objectives. The quantitative methods comprise correlation analysis, ANOVA, and regression analysis, whereas the qualitative methods include factor analysis, schematic analysis and K means clustering. The objectives of the research focus on understanding the different pedagogical approaches that are currently employed in Chinese universities for teaching romantic poetry. It has the aim of specifying the efficacy of different strategies in maximizing the linguistic understanding of students. It will explore the cross-cultural interpretations of romantic poetry by analysing how Chinese universities are able to interpret the traditions of Western literature. It is concerned with the evaluation of language proficiency in response to the comprehension of Chinese students of English poetry. It will also consider the challenges and particular strategies for improvement. The findings of this research have provided a deep comprehension of the education of poetry while enhancing the context of cultural exchange and learning of English. It has focused on understanding critical challenges like the effectiveness of teaching methods, understanding of cross-cultural concerns and accessibility of effective resources. The main aim of this research is to develop effective practices of education and development of curriculum in universities of China while educating these students about 19th-century romantic poetry. This research has not only contributed towards generating ideas about poetry rather it emphasises the best approaches to poetry analysis and comprehension. The elevation of English poetry in Chinese universities showcases the cross-cultural perspective of the study while notifying the significance of Western literature in Asian countries.

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(Yali & Ping, 2024)
Yali, L., & Ping, W. S. (2024). Investigating the Linguistic Features of the Romantic Poetry of the 19th Century that are Taught in the Colleges of China. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(8), 2841–2859.