Secondary Schools’ Teachers’ Use of Literary Texts in English Classes and their Inspiration of Students to Practice Literary Texts of English Language: Three Selected Secondary Schools in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia, in Focus

This research was intended to explore secondary schools’ teachers’ use of literary texts in English classes and their inspiration of students to practice (read/listen to) literary texts of English language. To this end, a five-point scale questionnaire was used to gather data from 30 Grade 10 English language teachers of secondary schools (Yirgalem Senior Secondary School, Apposto Secondary School and Motto Secondary School) found in Sidama Zone of South Nation, Nationalities and Peoples’ Regional State of Ethiopia. A semi-structured interview was also held with 6 of the teachers. Data gathered by the questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively, whereas data collected by the interview was analyzed qualitatively. The study found that the teachers hardly use literary texts in English classes and hardly inspire students to practice (read/listen to) literary texts of English language. Recommendations are made accordingly.