Combing Learners’ Challenges in The Learning of Literature in Malaysian ESL Classrooms: A Review

Abdullah, F., Hidayati, A., Andriani, A., Silvani, D., Ruslan, R., Tandiana, S., & Lisnawati, N. (2022). Fostering Students’ Multimodal Communicative Competence Through Genrebased Multimodal Text Analysis. Studies in English Language and Education, 9(2), 632650. https://doi.org/10.24815/siele.v9i2.23440
Alhamdawee, N. (2022). Importance of Motivation in Learning English Language. Humanitarian and Natural Sciences Journal, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.53796/hnsj3154
Alkhafaji, M., Abdulsahib, N., & Khyoon, A. (2022). The Role of Picture Books in Raising Children's Understanding of English Literature and Life Science Concepts: Selected Stories by Eric Carle. Journal of Education College Wasit University, 1(46), 621 - 648. https://doi.org/10.31185/eduj.Vol1.Iss46.2792
Almobarraz, A. (2018). Utilization of YouTube as an information resource to support university courses. The Electronic Library, 36(1), 71-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/el-042016-0087
Alshammari, H., Ahmed, E., & Shouk, M. (2020). Challenges to Studying English Literature by the Saudi Undergraduate EFL Students as Perceived by Instructors. English Language Teaching, 13(3), 8. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v13n3p8
Baaqeel, N. A. (2020). Improving Student Motivation and Attitudes in Learning English as a
Second Language; Literature as Pleasurable Reading: Applying Garner’s Theory of
Multiple Intelligences and Krashen’s Filter Hypothesis. Arab World English Journal for
Translation & Literary Studies4 (1)137-51.
http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awejtls/vol4no1.4
Bakar, A., Ahmad, D., & Yunus, M. (2020). Students’ Acceptance to Using Graphic Novels in Learning Literature (L2): A Malaysian Case Study. Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Journal (SHE Journal), 1(2), 43. https://doi.org/10.25273/she.v1i2.6626
Baqeel, N. (2020). Improving Student Motivation and Attitudes in Learning English as a
Second Language; Literature as Pleasurable Reading: Applying Garner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Krashen’s Filter Hypothesis. AWEJ for Translation & Literary Studies, 4(1), 37 - 51. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awejtls/vol4no1.4
Buzan, T. (2000). The Mind Set: Use Your Head, Use Your Memory, Master Your Memory and the Speed Reading Book. All London: BBC Worldwide Limited.
Daskalovska, N., & Dimova, V. (2012). Why should Literature be Used in the Language Classroom?. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 46, 1182-1186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.271
Dewantara, I., & Tantri, A. (2018). The Development of Teaching Materials with Mind Mapping Methods Literary Literacy Oriented and Character Education to Improve
Understanding of Literary History. Journal Of Education Research And Evaluation, 2(4), 166. https://doi.org/10.23887/jere.v2i4.16102
Dhumal, A. (2020). Challenges of Teaching Poetry in Indian Classroom. Parishodh
Journal, 9(2), 27 - 30.
Dodou, K. (2021). Why study literature in English? A syllabus review of Swedish primary teacher education. Utbildning Och Lärande / Education and Learning, 15(2), 85–110. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-37476
Du, J. (2019). Appreciation and Creation of Children's English Picture Books. Francis Academic Press, UK, 2(2), 70 - 85. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.033011
Dushkova, M., & Tsankov, S. (2015). The Use of Mind Maps in Teaching Literature with the Aid of Information Technologies. In 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies Barcelona (Spain). Barcelona, Spain.
Dwaik, R., Shrouf, S., & Sahib, B. (2015). An Exploration of Freshman Students' Attitude Towards English Literature. SSRN Electronic Journal, 6(3), 244 - 260. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2834740
Eliasari. (2018). Students’ Difficulties in Learning Poetry at Faculty of Cultural Science of Mulawarman University Academic Years 2017/2018. Journal Of English Teaching, Linguistic, And Literature, 10(23), 10 - 23.
Fenty, N., & Brydon, M. (2019). Using Graphic Novels to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities during Fluency Instruction. Intervention in School and Clinic, 55(5), 278-285.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1053451219881749
Gabrielsen, I. L., Blikstad-Balas, M. & Tengberg, M. (2019). The role of literature in the classroom. How and for what purposes do teachers in lower secondary school use literary texts? L1Educational Studies in Language and Literature, 19, 1–32. https://doi.org/ 10.17239/L1ESLL2019.19.01.13
Ghazali, S., Setia, R., Muthusamy, C., & Jusoff, K. (2009). ESL Students’ Attitude towards Texts and Teaching Methods Used in Literature Classes. English Language Teaching, 2(4), 51 - 56. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v2n4p51
Hashim, H., & Talib, M. (2019). The Learning of English Literature in Malaysia: A Review of Literature. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 4(17), 68 - 74.
Hussein, E., & Al-Emami, A. (2016). Challenges to Teaching English Literature at the
University of Hail: Instructors’ Perspective. Arab World English Journal, 7(4), 125-138. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol7no4.9
Idris, A., & Al Shilabi, A. (2021). Teaching Literature in EFL Classroom: Challenges and Prospects - Libyan context. Scientific Journal of Faculty of Education, Misurata University-Libya, 1(17), 352 - 364.
Jamil, N., & Abdul Aziz, A. (2021). The Use of Multimodal Text in Enhancing Students’ Reading Habit. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 6(9), 487-492. https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v6i9.977
Jesudas, R., & Sajeevlal, U. (2022). The Use of YouTube in Teaching English Drama the Case of College and Arts, NBU University (Case Study). Department of Languages And Translation Northern Border University, KSA, 1(43), 450 - 468.
Kataja, R. (2018). The use of literature in the EFL classroom: Students’ perception (Bachelor's Thesis). University of Jyväskylä.
Kertiasih, P., Santika, I., & Utami, N. (2021). Primary Onomatopoeia Found in Nursery Rhymes by Dave and Ava on YouTube. Elysian Journal: English Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies, 1(3), 43 - 54.
Khan, S. (2020). Why and how to use a poem in ELT classroom. International Online Journal of Education and Teaching (IOJET), 7(3). 803-809.
https://iojet.org/index.php/IOJET/article/view/807
Kress, G. (2010). Multimodality: A social semiotic approach to contemporary communication. Abingdon: Routledge
Krishnasamy, J. (2015). An Investigation of Teachers’Approaches Employed in Teaching The English Literature. Asian Journal of Education And E-Learning, 3(2), 136 - 145.
Li, M. (2021). The Application of Mind Map to English Reading Teaching in Chinese Junior High School. Presentation, The Graduate Faculty University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Madut, I. T., & Yunus, M. M. (2016). Popsicle Simile: An Innovative Tool in Promoting Creative Writing among Rural Primary School ESL Learners. International Conference on Education, 425-431.
MOE - 2000. Moe.gov.my. (2019). Retrieved 17 May 2022, from
https://www.moe.gov.my/en/muat-turun/pekeliling-dan-garis-panduan/ikhtisas/2000.
Mohaidat, M. (2018). The Impact of Electronic Mind Maps on Students’ Reading Comprehension. English Language Teaching, 11(4), 32. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v11n4p32
Mohamad, N. Z., Ismail, H. H., & Ab Rashid, R. (2022). Assessing Graphic Stories as Indicators of Creative Thinking and Literacy Level among Malaysian Secondary School Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences.
12(6), 1497– 1515. https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v12-i6/13157
Mohammed, S., Hussein, S., & Sayer, I. (2021). Challenges and Opportunities of Teaching
Literature in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Journal of University Of Human Development, 7(3), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.21928/juhd.v7n3y2021.pp61-68
Yusof, M. S., Lazim, M. Z., & Salehuddin, K. (2017). Teacher Trainees’ Perspectives of Teaching Graphic Novels to ESL Primary Schoolers. 3L The Southeast Asian Journal Of English Language Studies, 23(3), 81-96. https://doi.org/10.17576/3l-2017-2303-06
Nalkara, S. (2018). Postmodern Picture Books as Multimodal Texts: Changing Trends in
Children’s Literature. Arab World English Journal for Translation and Literary Studies, 2(1), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.24093/awejtls/vol2no1.6
Nelson, D., Salmeen, A., & Alyalak, S. (2019). Challenges Facing English Language Saudi Students When Studying Literature Courses in English Language Programs at the Undergraduate Level: Problems and Recommendations. American Journal of Educational Research, 7(12), 930 - 938. https://doi.org/10.12691/education-7-12-6
Nida, K. (2018). Using Character Mapping Strategy to Enhance Student’s Reading Comprehension on Narrative Text (An Experimental Research at the Second Grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Kota Tangerang) (Undergraduate Research Paper). The State
Islamic University, “Sultan MaulanaHasanudin” Banten.
Ohmann, R. (1971). Speech Acts and the Definition of Literature. Philosophy & Rhetoric, 4(1),
1–19. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40236740
Othman, N. I., Shah, P. M., Karim, A. A., Yusof, A., Din, R., Ramli, N. A., & Salleh, N.S. (2015). Personalizing learning of English Literature: Perceptions and challenges. Journal of Personalized Learning, 1(1): 104-112.
Parveen, R. (2021). Teaching Literature in the Intermediate EFL Classrooms in Bangladesh: An Integrated Approach. Journal of ELT and Education, 4(4): 80-88.
Rezeq, K., & Taha, M. (2018). Problems English Majors Encounter in Learning Drama in English at Al Aqsa University in Gaza and Ways to Reduce Them. International Journal of Research In English Education, 3(3), 29-45. https://doi.org/10.29252/ijree.3.3.29
Sabarun, S., Muslimah, A., Muhanif, S., & Elhawwa, T. (2021). The Effect of Flow Mind Map on Writing Accuracy and Learning Motivation at Islamic Higher Education. Language
Circle: Journal of Language and Literature, 16(1), 146-161. https://doi.org/10.15294/lc.v16i1.30551
Soba, B. (2019). The Use of Wordless Picture Books to Encourage Reading for Pleasure amongst Reluctant Readers, 3(6), 176 - 182.
Steckmest, K. (2021). Using Film as a Multimodal Text in the Language Classroom (Master of Arts in TESOL). SIT Graduate Institute.
Sulaiman, T., Ayub, A., & Sulaiman, S. (2015). Curriculum Change in English Language
Curriculum Advocates Higher Order Thinking Skills and Standards-Based Assessments in Malaysian Primary Schools. Mediterranean Journal Of Social Sciences, 6(2), 494 - 500. doi: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2p494
Velayutham, V., & Yunus, M. (2019). Mind Mapping as a Tool to Enhance English Literature Comprehension. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 10(8), 28 - 41.

In-Text Citation: (Jais & Ismail, 2023)
To Cite this Article: Jais, N. F. M., & Ismail, H. H. (2023). Combing Learners’ Challenges in The Learning of Literature in Malaysian ESL Classrooms: A Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(1), 512–535.

Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s)
Published by Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (www.hrmars.com)
This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at: http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode