Literature is not just the study of Shakespeare, nor is it an impractical subject with no relevance to the real world, a local study has shown.
Teachers in Singapore have been using diverse literary texts in the classroom, with the understanding that they constitute a powerful tool to help teenagers see the world from different perspectives.
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