文学之用存在于它的“无用”之中,即在于大用,而非世俗之所谓急功近利之用。本文从文学与语言、文化素养及交际能力等要素间相互关系入手,就英语专业文学教育的功能及功能实现的方法作了初步的探讨。 The use of literature lies in its “uselessness”, that is, it is a great use rather than a so-called quick success. This article starts from the relationship between literature and language, cultural accomplishment and communicative competence and makes a tentative discussion on the function and function realization of English major literary education.