TEACHING LANGUAGE TO ECONOMICS STUDENTS WITH THE AID OF LITERATURE: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH WHY NATIONS FAIL: THE ORIGINS OF POWER, PROSPERITY, AND POVERTY

This article explains how literature can be utilized as a pedagogical tool to aid language learning among Economics students, utilizing Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. With the integration of language instruction and sophisticated economic concepts, the present paper proposes a sequence of instructional activities designed to improve students' academic English proficiency, critical thinking, reading, vocabulary acquisition, and academic writing. Activities involving the understanding of master concepts in economics such as "inclusive" and "extractive" institutions and language competence are outlined. The approach emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching in bridging the void between learning Economics and languages, preparing students for academic success and professional communication. The article ends by proposing practical recommendations on incorporating literature into studying Economics to boost students' linguistic and intellectual capacities.