Storytelling in English Teaching/Learning

Storytelling is a method of teaching foreign languages. StoryTelling is used in teaching foreign language as a mixture of reading and storytelling to help students learn a foreign language in a classroom setting. The method works in three steps: in step one the new vocabulary structures to be learned are taught using a combination of translation, gestures, and personalized questions; in step two those structures are used in a spoken class story; and finally, in step three, these same structures are used in a class reading. Throughout these three steps, the teacher will use a number of techniques to help make the target language comprehensible to the students, including careful limiting of vocabulary, constant asking of easy comprehension questions, frequent comprehension checks, and very short grammar explanations known as “pop-up grammar”. Story telling is a uniquely powerful linguistic and psychological technique in the hands of a language teacher which s/he can use with people of any culture (though the story needs to be culturally appropriate) and with people of virtually any age. The power of story telling lies in the fact that the teacher is in direct communication with the class, she is not dealing with ‘third person’ text, by telling a story she makes it her own.

Storytelling is a method of teaching foreign languages. StoryTelling is used in teaching foreign language as a mixture of reading and storytelling to help students learn a foreign language in a classroom setting. The method works in three steps: in step one the new vocabulary structures to be learned are taught using a combination of translation, gestures, and personalized questions; in step two those structures are used in a spoken class story; and finally, in step three, these same structures are used in a class reading. Throughout these three steps, the teacher will use a number of techniques to help make the target language comprehensible to the students, including careful limiting of vocabulary, constant asking of easy comprehension questions, frequent comprehension checks, and very short grammar explanations known as "pop-up grammar". Story telling is a uniquely powerful linguistic and psychological technique in the hands of a language teacher which s/he can use with people of any culture (though the story needs to be culturally appropriate) and with people of virtually any age. The power of story telling lies in the fact that the teacher is in direct communication with the class, she is not dealing with 'third person' text, by telling a story she makes it her own.

  • To introduce or revise new vocabulary and sentence structures by exposing the children to language in varied, memorable and familiar contexts, which will enrich their thinking and gradually enter their own speech.
  • To Develop strategies for learning English (for example, guessing the meaning of new words, training the memory, self–testing, and so on)
  • To develop students' ability to reconstruct a grammatically and textually coherent piece of writing in English
  • To provide practice in prediction skills in order to ease the understanding of English text
  • To provide practice in listening in English in order to encourage students to not focus on difficult vocabulary and thus make authentic listening texts more accessible
  • To provide practice in scanning an English text for information
  • To Understand on how to use storytelling in English teaching to persuade, engage and inspire others, even if they have no direct authority over them
  • To approach storytelling strategically, so they are telling the right story with the right message at the right time, shaping the way their audience thinks and feels, and motivating them towards a desired action
  • To Set Up the core building blocks of a strong strategic story, including an understanding on how to develop tight, compelling plots that have good structure and flow, and are worth people’s time
  • Skills that will help to be a more confident and engaging storyteller

1st DAY

 

  • Welcome/Ice-brakers Activities
  • What is English Teaching Through Story-Telling?
  • Why Storytelling is important in teaching/learning English?
  • Basic Elements and Structure of the Story

 

2nd DAY

 

  • Educational Function of Stories in Teaching English
  • What are Story Telling Techniques and Activities in English Teaching? (Immerse your audience in a story, tell a personal story, Create suspense, Bring characters to life, Show. Don't tell, Build up to a S.T.A.R. moment, End with a positive takeaway.)
  • Improvisation
  • Relationship between Narrator, Audience and Story

 

3rd DAY

 

  • Body Awareness
  • Space Awareness
  • Body and Space relationship
  • Three steps of Story Telling in English Lessons
  • How Can We Improve Our English in Storytelling?
  • Imagination Development Activities

 

4th DAY

 

  • Use of Stories in Foreign Language Education Settings
  • The Effect of Storytelling on the Subconscious in English Language Teaching
  • Story Writing Activities
  • Choosing a Topic and Defining your Purposes
  • Practical examples (speakers, lecturers explain complex concepts, simplify abstract concretization)

 

5th DAY

 

  • Giving target words, idioms, proverbs, question patterns, grammar rules by being internalized without realizing it in the natural flow of narration
  • Sample storytelling activities used in English teaching
  • Story Telling Skills(Brevity, Observation, Humor, Timing,etc.)
  • Writing an Effective Script

 

6th DAY

 

  • The Healing Power of the story in learning the language
  • sample stories for solutions to language learning problems
  • Post storytelling activities
  • Workshop Day ( Practice Activities)
  • Guest: Storytelling event of our provincial library

 

7th DAY

 

  • Evaluation of the Course
  • Certificate Ceremony
  • Cultural Visits(ıf you want,it can be nearby cities)
  • Theatre time; Watch theatre