Download or read book Using Fiction to Teach Secondary Students about the Middle East written by Karl Ågerup and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-02 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on empirical studies of classrooms teaching The Sirens of Baghdad by Yasmina Khadra to demonstrate how novels can effectively help achieve learning objectives related to intercultural understanding and global citizenship. By combining theoretical and empirical research, the book offers insights into the most effective ways to discuss cross-cultural literature with upper secondary students who have grown up in the Western world. It outlines how, where, and why such literature can enhance students' understanding of different cultures and make them more globally aware citizens.