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A decadal Review of the Role of Folklore in English Language Teaching

Students & Supervisors

Student Authors
Mashfia Afrin
Bachelor of Arts in English, FASS
Nayeemur Rahman
Bachelor of Arts in English, FASS
Supervisors
Dr. Md. Asif Kamal
Professor, Member [research & Publication Steering Committee], FASS

Abstract

Throughout history, folklore has served the purpose of entertainment and cultural preservation. Recently, it has been adapted in English Language Teaching (ELT) to promote engaging and culturally grounded learning. Despite the growing interest all around the world, research in this area is dispersed, which makes it challenging to identify dominant approaches and emerging gaps. Therefore, this study systematically reviews empirical research on the topic of folklore and its other forms, such as folktales, proverbs, legends, myths, fables, and oral traditions, focusing on their integration into ELT. The PRISMA framework was followed in this study, where the selected studies were organized into a literature review matrix, while VOSviewer was used for keyword analysis to map research trends and contexts. The findings show current research trends and highlight underexplored areas. However, the review is limited by its focus on open-access publications in the English language only, which may exclude relevant regional contributions. Nevertheless, this study aims to contribute to showing a direction for future work at the intersection of folklore and ELT.

Keywords

Folklore ELT Teaching Systematic Literature Review Language

Publication Details

  • Type of Publication:
  • Conference Name: 11th DEH Inter-University Student Conference
  • Date of Conference: 23/10/2025 - 23/10/2025
  • Venue: ULAB Permanent Campus, 688 Beribadh Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka
  • Organizer: Department of English and Humanities, ULAB
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