RT info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis T1 “There is no Frigate like a Book”: Learning through Literature in the EFL Classroom A1 Calleja Nieto, Alejandro A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras K1 Fitness K1 YouTube Shorts K1 Influencer discourse K1 Shorts de YouTube K1 Discurso de influencers K1 HashtagsEFL Teaching K1 Literature K1 Didactic proposal K1 Communicative competence K1 Cultural awareness K1 Lower levels K1 Inglés como lengua extranjera K1 Literatura K1 Propuesta didáctica K1 Competencia comunicativa K1 Conciencia cultural K1 Niveles inferiores K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas AB In the context of an increasingly globalized world, the integration of literature into the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom represents a powerful means of developing communicative skills and intercultural awareness. This Master’s Thesis explores the potential of literary texts as pedagogical tools that go beyond linguistic instruction, providing learners with opportunities to reflect on cultural matters and human experiences. In response to challenges associated with the use of literature in EFL settings, this study presents a didactic proposal aimed at students from lower levels at the stage of secondary education. Thus, a teaching unit has been designed to address culturally significant literary works through a communicative and student-centered approach, encouraging learners to engage with literature not as a static body of knowledge, but as a dynamic and meaningful space for interaction and interpretation. YR 2025 FD 2025 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79750 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79750 LA eng NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa DS UVaDOC RD 18-nov-2025