A state of the art critical review of research into literature in language education of interest to teachers of English and of modern foreign languages. There are prompts and principles for those who wish to improve their own practice or to engage in projects or research in this area. The primary focus is on language of literature, reading of literature, literature as culture, and literature in education.

GEOFF HALL is Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Applied Language Studies, Swansea University, Wales, UK. He is Assistant Editor of the journal Language and Literature, and has taught, published and trained teachers in literature, language and education in a number of different countries and contexts.