Stories for Young Learners

Stories can be stimulating for children. In second language learning, stories can assist teachers to develop positive reading habits in young learners.

Features of children’s stories

• Character
• Storyline
• Time sequence
• Setting
• Diction
• Length
• Illustration

Types of stories

• Modern fantasy
• Realistic fiction
• Non-fiction
• Biography/Autobiography
•  Folk tales

REFERENCES

Cox, C. (2004). Teaching language arts: A student and response-  centred  classroom. (4^th Edition) Massachusetts: Allyn & Bacon

Brand, S. & Donato, J. (2001).  Storytelling in emergent literacy – Fostering multiple intelligences.  Albany, NY: Delmar Publishing.

Smyth, J.  (2005). Storytelling with young children.  Watson, ACT: Early Childhood Australia.

Selection of stories for young learners

·         Appropriate language level

·         Content

·         Visuals

·         Language learning potentials

Craft of storytelling

Exploring Language through Stories

Principles of English Language Teaching

Learning areas:-

Language Acquisition and Language Learning

Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Teaching Approaches, Methods and Techniques

Classroom Skills , Multiple Classroom Teaching and Classroom Management

General Principles in Teaching Language Skills

Remedial and Enrichment Activities ; Materials Selection, Adaptation and Simplification

Syllabus Study and  Lesson Planning

 

REFERENCES

Brown, H.D. (2000)  Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (4th^. ed.).  New York: Longman.

Brown, H.D. (2001)   Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (2nd  ed.).  New York: Longman.

Chitravelu, N., Sithamparam, S. & Teh S.C. (2005).  ELT Methodology: Principles and Practice (2nd^. ed.). 

Shah Alam: Fajar Bakti.

Additional References

Campbell, C.  & Kryszewska, H. (1992)  Learner-based Teaching..  Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Celce-Murcia, M. (ed.) (2001).  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language.  (3rd ed.) Boston: Heinle & Heinle.

Ellis, R. (1997).  Second Language Acquisition.  Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Krashen, S.D. (1992).  Fundamentals of Language Education. Chicago: McGraw Hill.

Larsen-Freeman, D (1986). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. New York: Oxford University Press.

Mackay, S. (2002).  Teaching English as an International Language.  Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Maley, A. (2000).  Beating Around the Bush. In Watcyn Jones P. (ed.) Top Class Activities.  Harlow: Longman Pearson Education.

Nunan, D. (2004).  Task-Based Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Nunan, D. (ed.) (2003).  Practice of English Language Teaching. New York: McGraw Hill.

Richards, J.C. & Rodgers, T. S. (1986). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Shameem, R.G. (ed.) (2004).  ELT Teaching Materials: Theory and Practice. Petaling Jaya: Sasbadi.

Towndrow, P.A. & Vallance, M. (2004).  Using IT in the Language Classroom. Singapore: Longman.

Wong, B.E. (ed.) (2005).  Second Language Acquisition: Selected Readings. Petaling Jaya: Sasbadi.

Wright, T.  (2005).  Classroom Management in Language Education. Hampshire Palgrave: Macmillan.