Intertextuality in EFL Classrooms

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ZOHRA MERABTI

Abstract

The present paper aims at clarifying the concept of intertextuality as a literary theory and as
an approach in EFL contexts. It casts light on the meaning of this phenomenon which
creates a network of texts and discourses. In addition, the paper tend to explain
intertextuality as one of De Beaugrandee and Dressler main standard of textuality by which
any text can function as a communicative piece of discourse. Then, it attempts to discuss
the nature of this approach and its origin in order to comprehend the development of this
theory . Also, it determines the main strategies by which intertextuality can be represented
in any discourse. Moreover, since intertextuality based on texts' relationship, it is very
important for EFL learners in terms of perception others' discourse and production their
own texts. In this respect, the paper try to found out a relation between intrtextuality
approach and the development of EFL learners' perception and production.

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MERABTI , Z. (2020). Intertextuality in EFL Classrooms. AL-Lisaniyyat, 26(2), 55-64. https://doi.org/10.61850/allj.v26i2.253
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