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. (4th 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
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