RT info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis T1 Authentic Literature: The Use of Short Stories in English Language Teaching. A1 Serradilla Polo, Clara A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras K1 authentic literature K1 Ray Bradbury K1 short stories K1 communication K1 EFL teaching K1 literatura auténtica K1 relatos cortos K1 comunicación K1 enseñanza de Lengua Extranjera K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas AB In recent years literature is gaining more and more importance with regard to its role as alearning resource in the EFL classroom. However, there are still some educators who arereluctant to include literature in their syllabus. Therefore, this dissertation explores thebenefits of using authentic literature –specifically short stories– as a way to develop and workon English language reception and production skills. In addition, a didactic proposal isoffered to demonstrate this, and it includes activities based on the two short stories written byRay Bradbury (“A Sound of Thunder” and “The Pedestrian”). YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66675 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66675 LA eng NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa DS UVaDOC RD 16-ago-2024