Abstract:
This research is conducted to shed some light on the important role of teaching English literature in Sudanese secondary school English language instructural courses to show how it can contribute to improving the learners’ linguistic competence of English language with reference to the present hazy state of literature teaching at the Sudanese secondary schools. The researcher used the descriptive analytic method in collecting data of the questionnaire – in addition, a test for the students of the secondary schools, each group consisted of (30) students. To analyze the data the researcher has used the statistical package for social science (SPSS). The finding of the study revealed that teaching literature plays a major role in enhancing that EFL – Sudanese secondary students’ linguistic competence, promotes their understanding of the culture of the target language and develop their linguistic competence. In the light of the findings of study, the researcher recommends that teachers should use English literature that suit the levels, needs and interests of the students in order to help them acquire a native–like competence and increase their language awareness and develop their language skills. There are also suggestions for further studies.
