The literary work in foreign language teaching – a brief historical overview (XIX – XX centuries)

Abstract

The article explores the use of literary works in the process of foreign language teaching, examining the topic from a chronological perspective. The research presents the views on the subject matter held by representatives of various didactic schools throughout the historical development of foreign language teaching methodology. The article draws on scholarly opinions regarding the use of literary texts in foreign language classes, as proposed by both Bulgarian authors – specialists in the field – and foreign researchers who have studied the topic.