Chinese Traditional Medical Journal

SOFT SKILLS TEACHING THROUGHLITERATURE

Zha Lizi, Gou Dong, Jian Xiao,
Department of Cardiology, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital of Southwest
Medical University, Luzhou
, Department of Cardiology, Yibin First People Hospital, Yibin

Abstract
Keywords: Literature, soft skills, personality Literature is all about tales, which
are fascinating at any age. These people have an influence on us for the rest of our
lives. Heroes are admired, adored, and worshipped in stories where they play an
important role. It's always a treat to indulge in a good book. Learning soft skills via
reading is a topic that is heavily emphasised in this essay.
The qualities and characteristics needed to perform well in a particular job setting
are referred to as "soft skills." These may be either vocal or nonverbal in nature.
Literature is formed from the thoughts of the individuals who have taken
inspiration from their experiences and the internalised ideas via reading. The
written work has a wider influence to quote “Henry David Thoreau whose notion
of civil disobedience” had a lasting impression on Gandhi also the views of Karl
Marx on communism remains a fresh. Thinking about originality of the characters
whether written in plays or books all the total of the experiences of the previous is
reading . In brief reading stimulates the brain , kindles the ideas and then adopts
the form of the literature, eventually it has the adequate vocabulary honest
perception , complete engagement .
"Reading maketh a whole man," said Francis Bacon. Using the right words and
controlling one's thoughts and speech are two of the many benefits of reading,
which also helps one's subconsciously register their vocabulary. Listening, on the
other hand, aids in filtering out irrelevant information while teaching proper
pronunciation and the proper use of words. This would help us improve our ability
to communicate well, both orally and in writing.

It helps improve abilities like critical thinking, communication, timing, and

problem solving in the long run. The ability to think logically and rationally may
be improved by being exposed to the ideas and views of a wide variety of people.
This broadens one's perspective and increases one's ability to reason.

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philosophy, creativity of mind may help him or her discover a
Introduction way to react to the circumstance. A teacher
Soft skills are crucial for all graduates to cannot adequately explain without at least
obtain, regardless of their subject of study. a reasonable exposure to the language or
Employers look for a variety of talents in literature.
prospective workers, including the
capacity to communicate effectively, to Literaturetextappeals tothe learners since
analyse and solve problems critically, to they are direct or indirect experiences of
learn on-the-job and to be self-starters and the writers; whoproduce the text. It is
managers. Literature encompasses both the Literature's primary task to foster cultural
ambiguity of concepts and the multiplicity diversity via a variety of sociolinguistic
of linguistic representations and hence it is expressions. Language variances owing to
vital to cling to the teaching of literature as geography or profession (registers) are all
a way of decoding the language. It taken handled byliterature. By doing this,
increases the breadth of words and the students are better equipped to acquire a
canvass of thinking. Whenever a book is greater variety of terminology. Students
selected for review, the first step is to look learn a great deal about the written
at the historical context to get an idea of language by immersing themselves in
the author's social and political views. The authentic material. In order to improve
unfamiliar terminology and complicated their writing abilities, students study the
ideas that the author uses need a more in- grammar and discourse functions of
depth reading experience. In my opinion, sentences, as well as various sentence
this is the finest and most efficient method forms and methods of integrating ideas. If
of expanding one's vocabulary. the kids acquire taste for the book and they
find joy inreading.
phrases, the stock of words, complex
structures and the bits of information Literarytext stimulates the
packed in a symbolic form. A novel is a learners’emotions and cognitivefaculties.
record of idea stated during a certain era Reading increases imagination and stirs
and the language employed may be quite emotions. They also offer exposure to the
valuable for the communication objectives literary devices that appear in other genres.
even though they are words by the highly Religious books like the Ramayana serve
educated and expert brains. However, as excellent instances of this. the
since "language is culture," no work of Mahabharata, theQuran,the Bible, the
literature can be understood in isolation Torah (Jewish) texts serve to develop the
from its spoken or written language human characteristics. As well as the
counterpart. Without a wise selection of novels mentioned above, there are other
text the student will be at a loss to grasp more that have had an impact on the way
the competing use of language for the people see and behave, such as works
meaning of the word is not defined by the about emotions such as love or hate or
phrase alone, but it is the context which separation or death, or books about the
establishes its meaning. In addition to the struggles a character faces. Literature is
instructor's own limits, a student's quality authenticand respected everywhere.
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 “it indicates speaking is an accessory.
The purpose of utilising literature is for the Speech soothes, stimulates instils
development of language. There may be confidence and comforts. We must
cultural differences in how different communicate in all areas and transmit a
societies approach literary issues. message that can go across great distances.
Depending on the genre we read in, we Globalization has opened up new avenues
might discover a wide range of languages. for communication. It is the keyelement
Students' reading and writing abilities for business. Harmony in the relationship
increase when they are taught in a becomes essential.
curriculum that incorporates a rich literary Language talents grow with the regular
theme into the lessons. The few words exposure to the language and
used in a book, tale, or drama elicit a wide reinforcement tasks like speaking and
range of responses and interpretations writing. Debates on the plots and lines of
from readers, allowing them to practise plays and tragedies might help sharpen
their language and public speaking one's critical thinking skills. Analytical
abilities while also learning more about the thinking abilities assist individuals reason
text's numerous possible interpretations. It through a problem to uncover the basis of
makes it easier to learn new words and the issue might be done utilising literature
grammatical rules. Literature aids in research. Using literary texts one might
developing abilities such, listening, strengthen their presenting abilities.
reading, speaking and writing. Intensive reading of the book
Communication, creative thinking, automatically draws out one’s
problem solving , clarity in mind are also demonstrative talents like writing and
the other traits we develop from the speaking aboutthe topic.
exposure to the literary text. In order to be
able to communicate effectively, a student Benefits of Reading Poetry;
must be proficient in all four areas of Learning a language is made easier by
communication: listening, speaking, poetry. Metaphor is the major relation to
reading, and writing. studying poetry deliberately or
SOFT SKILLS subconsciously metaphor is the
Soft skills are the qualities and attributes fundamental strategy in poetry. Apart from
necessary for a person to operate in a these the other advantages of studying
certain job context. Soft talents are both poetry, \sAppreciation ofpoetry
written and spoken . They're essential for construction, concept behind the poem,
productive work, for understanding and utilising of the language and conjuring
adapting to communication-related ideas in the heart and head.
conventions. Most of the firm roles When a student digs under the surface
employees would be seeking for leadership meaning, he or she uncovers the true
abilities which rely on soft talents. When it meaning. Figures of speech are made more
comes to speaking in a professional familiar to the student.
setting, such as an office or college, these
abilities are critical. Employees' soft skills Learners obtain a fresh view point towards
are critical to the success of the company languageuse that goes beyond the usage of
in terms of both output and morale. Self- grammar and vocabulary.
motivation, leadership traits, teamwork,
problem solving, decisiveness, and the Develops an awareness of the meaning of
ability to think and speak clearly are all words, which might lead to a more in-
examples of soft skills. depth investigation of their meanings in
Bathruharisays’ vagbhushanambhushanam
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the future. Advantages of Short Story language and in the regional language
Writing depending on their popularity. Technology
is makes easier for the learners as they can
Short fiction is the finest resource view the videos in the class room. This
forobserving language and life. People's gives better learning platform for the
everyday activities are shown via the language acquisition.
actions of fictional characters. The short Conclusion
storey has a wide range of registers and There is no such thing as a "soft skill" in
tones. To improve intonation and syllable this context. In some way, it's tied to the
stress, it is beneficial to read aloud. human experience. It has to do with how
Promotescritical thinking. other people respond to our actions and
Stories help in pickingup the vocabulary, emotions. Hormones play a significant
conversations on the narrative offer a function, to keep them at optimum level
chance to open up( speech),condensing the employ our senses and awareness
text into important points strengthen the appropriately The finest platform is
analytical abilities. provided by literature.
Givesstudents opportunity to utilise their Understanding other people's lives via
imagination. literature and other forms of art fosters
Takes the process simpler easier and lets to empathy for our fellow humans, while
compare with different genres literature. broad exposure to a diversity of cultures
Novels are important for studying broadens our perspective on the
linguistic system and also living in complexities of life. Explorations in
connection to target language. The language are many and varied. The proof
personalities mirror the genuine day to day is the novels which are transformed into
living. movies and impacted many. Subject and
Benefits of using Drama for teaching language are inseparable since language is
Dramas are wonderful resource for necessary for the expression of subject. In
language learning. The character's a nutshell, they're all intertwined together.
dialogue demonstrates proper speech People know the relevance yet disregard at
patterns, voice modulation, and phrase the base level . Soft skills are often sought
pronunciation. They also raise awareness for after a person has completed their
for the target language culture. formal education, but acquiring them
Drama encourages the development of the concurrently might fill up any gaps that
mind's creative faculties. Optimizes the may exist.
development of new languages. We all think communication is the key but
Developing a passion of learning increases technology is abridging the language this
one's listening ability. is slowly extending tentacles and the
Benefits oflearning novel. human factor ofemotions and soft skills are
Novels are direct or indirect experiences of besieged.
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