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 Chinese Traditional Medical Journal 

SOFT SKILLS TEACHING THROUGHLITERATURE 

Zha Lizi, Gou Dong, Jian Xiao, 

Department of Cardiology, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital of Southwest 

Medical University, Luzhou 

, Department of Cardiology, Yibin First People Hospital, Yibin 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abstract 

Keywords: Literature, soft skills, personality Literature is all about tales, which 

are fascinating at any age. These people have an influence on us for the rest of our 

lives. Heroes are admired, adored, and worshipped in stories where they play an 

important role. It's always a treat to indulge in a good book. Learning soft skills via 

reading is a topic that is heavily emphasised in this essay. 

The qualities and characteristics needed to perform well in a particular job setting 

are referred to as "soft skills." These may be either vocal or nonverbal in nature. 

Literature is formed from the thoughts of the individuals who have taken 

inspiration from their experiences and the internalised ideas via reading. The 

written work has a wider influence to quote “Henry David Thoreau whose notion 

of civil disobedience” had a lasting impression on Gandhi also the views of Karl 

Marx on communism remains a fresh. Thinking about originality of the characters 

whether written in plays or books all the total of the experiences of the previous is 

reading . In brief reading stimulates the brain , kindles the ideas and then adopts 

the form of the literature, eventually it has the adequate vocabulary honest 

perception , complete engagement . 

"Reading maketh a whole man," said Francis Bacon. Using the right words and 

controlling one's thoughts and speech are two of the many benefits of reading, 

which also helps one's subconsciously register their vocabulary. Listening, on the 

other hand, aids in filtering out irrelevant information while teaching proper 

pronunciation and the proper use of words. This would help us improve our ability 

to communicate well, both orally and in writing. 

 

It helps improve abilities like critical thinking, communication, timing, and 

problem solving in the long run. The ability to think logically and rationally may 

be improved by being exposed to the ideas and views of a wide variety of people. 

This broadens one's perspective and increases one's ability to reason. 

 



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philosophy, creativity 

Introduction 

Soft skills are crucial for all graduates to 

obtain, regardless of their subject of study. 

Employers look for a variety of talents in 

prospective workers, including the 

capacity to communicate effectively, to 

analyse and solve problems critically, to 

learn on-the-job and to be self-starters and 

managers. Literature encompasses both the 

ambiguity of concepts and the multiplicity 

of linguistic representations and hence it is 

vital to cling to the teaching of literature as 

a way of decoding the language. It 

increases the breadth of words and the 

canvass of thinking. Whenever a book is 

selected for review, the first step is to look 

at the historical context to get an idea of 

the author's social and political views. The 

unfamiliar terminology and complicated 

ideas that the author uses need a more in-

depth reading experience. In my opinion, 

this is the finest and most efficient method 

of expanding one's vocabulary. 

 

phrases, the stock of words, complex 

structures and the bits of information 

packed in a symbolic form. A novel is a 

record of idea stated during a certain era 

and the language employed may be quite 

valuable for the communication objectives 

even though they are words by the highly 

educated and expert brains. However, 

since "language is culture," no work of 

literature can be understood in isolation 

from its spoken or written language 

counterpart. Without a wise selection of 

text the student will be at a loss to grasp 

the competing use of language for the 

meaning of the word is not defined by the 

phrase alone, but it is the context which 

establishes its meaning. In addition to the 

instructor's own limits, a student's quality 

of mind may help him or her discover a 

way to react to the circumstance. A teacher 

cannot adequately explain without at least 

a reasonable exposure to the language or 

literature. 

 

Literaturetextappeals tothe learners since 

they are direct or indirect experiences of 

the writers; whoproduce the text. It is 

Literature's primary task to foster cultural 

diversity via a variety of sociolinguistic 

expressions. Language variances owing to 

geography or profession (registers) are all 

taken handled byliterature. By doing this, 

students are better equipped to acquire a 

greater variety of terminology. Students 

learn a great deal about the written 

language by immersing themselves in 

authentic material. In order to improve 

their writing abilities, students study the 

grammar and discourse functions of 

sentences, as well as various sentence 

forms and methods of integrating ideas. If 

the kids acquire taste for the book and they 

find joy inreading. 

 

Literarytext stimulates the 

learners’emotions and cognitivefaculties. 

Reading increases imagination and stirs 

emotions. They also offer exposure to the 

literary devices that appear in other genres. 

Religious books like the Ramayana serve 

as excellent instances of this. the 

Mahabharata, theQuran,the Bible, the 

Torah (Jewish) texts serve to develop the 

human characteristics. As well as the 

novels mentioned above, there are other 

more that have had an impact on the way 

people see and behave, such as works 

about emotions such as love or hate or 

separation or death, or books about the 

struggles a character faces. Literature is 

authenticand respected everywhere. 



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The purpose of utilising literature is for the 

development of language. There may be 

cultural differences in how different 

societies approach literary issues. 

Depending on the genre we read in, we 

might discover a wide range of languages. 

Students' reading and writing abilities 

increase when they are taught in a 

curriculum that incorporates a rich literary 

theme into the lessons. The few words 

used in a book, tale, or drama elicit a wide 

range of responses and interpretations 

from readers, allowing them to practise 

their language and public speaking 

abilities while also learning more about the 

text's numerous possible interpretations. It 

makes it easier to learn new words and 

grammatical rules. Literature aids in 

developing abilities such, listening, 

reading, speaking and writing. 

Communication, creative thinking, 

problem solving , clarity in mind are also 

the other traits we develop from the 

exposure to the literary text. In order to be 

able to communicate effectively, a student 

must be proficient in all four areas of 

communication: listening, speaking, 

reading, and writing. 

SOFT SKILLS 

Soft skills are the qualities and attributes 

necessary for a person to operate in a 

certain job context. Soft talents are both 

written and spoken . They're essential for 

productive work, for understanding and 

adapting to communication-related 

conventions. Most of the firm roles 

employees would be seeking for leadership 

abilities which rely on soft talents. When it 

comes to speaking in a professional 

setting, such as an office or college, these 

abilities are critical. Employees' soft skills 

are critical to the success of the company 

in terms of both output and morale. Self-

motivation, leadership traits, teamwork, 

problem solving, decisiveness, and the 

ability to think and speak clearly are all 

examples of soft skills. 

Bathruharisays’ vagbhushanambhushanam 

“it indicates speaking is an accessory. 

Speech soothes, stimulates instils 

confidence and comforts. We must 

communicate in all areas and transmit a 

message that can go across great distances. 

Globalization has opened up new avenues 

for communication. It is the keyelement 

for business. Harmony in the relationship 

becomes essential. 

Language talents grow with the regular 

exposure to the language and 

reinforcement tasks like speaking and 

writing. Debates on the plots and lines of 

plays and tragedies might help sharpen 

one's critical thinking skills. Analytical 

thinking abilities assist individuals reason 

through a problem to uncover the basis of 

the issue might be done utilising literature 

research. Using literary texts one might 

strengthen their presenting abilities. 

Intensive reading of the book 

automatically draws out one’s 

demonstrative talents like writing and 

speaking aboutthe topic. 

 

Benefits of Reading Poetry; 

Learning a language is made easier by 

poetry. Metaphor is the major relation to 

studying poetry deliberately or 

subconsciously metaphor is the 

fundamental strategy in poetry. Apart from 

these the other advantages of studying 

poetry, \sAppreciation ofpoetry 

construction, concept behind the poem, 

utilising of the language and conjuring 

ideas in the heart and head. 

When a student digs under the surface 

meaning, he or she uncovers the true 

meaning. Figures of speech are made more 

familiar to the student. 

 

Learners obtain a fresh view point towards 

languageuse that goes beyond the usage of 

grammar and vocabulary. 

 

Develops an awareness of the meaning of 

words, which might lead to a more in-

depth investigation of their meanings in 



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the future. Advantages of Short Story 

Writing 

 

Short fiction is the finest resource 

forobserving language and life. People's 

everyday activities are shown via the 

actions of fictional characters. The short 

storey has a wide range of registers and 

tones. To improve intonation and syllable 

stress, it is beneficial to read aloud. 

Promotescritical thinking. 

Stories help in pickingup the vocabulary, 

conversations on the narrative offer a 

chance to open up( speech),condensing the 

text into important points strengthen the 

analytical abilities. 

Givesstudents opportunity to utilise their 

imagination. 

Takes the process simpler easier and lets to 

compare with different genres literature. 

Novels are important for studying 

linguistic system and also living in 

connection to target language. The 

personalities mirror the genuine day to day 

living. 

Benefits of using Drama for teaching 

Dramas are wonderful resource for 

language learning. The character's 

dialogue demonstrates proper speech 

patterns, voice modulation, and phrase 

pronunciation. They also raise awareness 

for the target language culture. 

Drama encourages the development of the 

mind's creative faculties. Optimizes the 

development of new languages. 

Developing a passion of learning increases 

one's listening ability. 

Benefits oflearning novel. 

Novels are direct or indirect experiences of 

the writers therefore the tales are engaging 

. In terms of expanding one's vocabulary, 

they're an invaluable resource. Each author 

has a varied collection of words and their 

experiences and perspectives all vary . 

Once a student has had a chance to read a 

few different books, he or she will be able 

to make his or her own choices about 

which ones to keep reading. Most popular 

books are also created movies in target 

language and in the regional language 

depending on their popularity. Technology 

is makes easier for the learners as they can 

view the videos in the class room. This 

gives better learning platform for the 

language acquisition. 

Conclusion 

There is no such thing as a "soft skill" in 

this context. In some way, it's tied to the 

human experience. It has to do with how 

other people respond to our actions and 

emotions. Hormones play a significant 

function, to keep them at optimum level 

employ our senses and awareness 

appropriately The finest platform is 

provided by literature. 

Understanding other people's lives via 

literature and other forms of art fosters 

empathy for our fellow humans, while 

broad exposure to a diversity of cultures 

broadens our perspective on the 

complexities of life. Explorations in 

language are many and varied. The proof 

is the novels which are transformed into 

movies and impacted many. Subject and 

language are inseparable since language is 

necessary for the expression of subject. In 

a nutshell, they're all intertwined together. 

People know the relevance yet disregard at 

the base level . Soft skills are often sought 

for after a person has completed their 

formal education, but acquiring them 

concurrently might fill up any gaps that 

may exist. 

We all think communication is the key but 

technology is abridging the language this 

is slowly extending tentacles and the 

human factor ofemotions and soft skills are 

besieged. 

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2. In 2006, Macmillan Publishers 

India ltd produced the Krishnaswamy and 

Krishnaswamy Lalitha systems of teaching 

English. 



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