Reading a literary works is the main concern for the students of literature department. Their activity cannot be separated from reading any literary works such as drama, prose and poem. Moreover, reading is an activity to grasp the meaning to understand the author ideas and intention hence to appreciate what lies in it. Therefore the students should aware much with the language which is used in poem, drama and prose. Teaching literary appreciation means using language awareness to sharpen their sensitivity to the language use in certain context. Critical thinking on the other side can be used to help students aware with the use of language of the literary works. Thus the teacher should cultivate students’ language awareness and critical thinking in teaching literary appreciation.
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