and they learned happily ever after : stories as energizers in the young learner classroom
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The power of storytelling is never lost, particularly on children. In this presentation we look at the many traditional benefits of storytelling for affective, cognitive and linguistic engagement in the foreign language classroom.TRANSCRIPT
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And They Learned Happily Ever After: Stories As Energizers in the Young
Learner Classroom.
Jos Luis Morales
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Once upon a time a teacher wanted to galvanize the childrens interest in learning.
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But he had a few concerns
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So he read and read until he thought he had enough to persuade himselfand his coordinator.
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and on hearing the scientific facts, the coordinator was finally persuaded.
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And so Joe got ready to start building lessons around stories.
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Whats a good story for language learning?
1. A story that you and your learners can
relate to.
2. A story written to captivate as well as teach something.
3. A story that has appealing illustrations that clarify meaning.
4. A story that follows the dramatic arc.
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Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Denoument
Gustav Freytags Dramatic Arc
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Exposition
Rising Action
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CLIMAX
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Why use stories?
1. To introduce oral language patterns.
2. To integrate language skills.
3. To develop ability to interpret events.
4. To encourage a positive attitude to
reading.
5. To widen the childs world view.
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Why use stories?
6. For cognitive development.
7. To enhance social & mental health.
8. To strengthen ethical value system.
9. To connect with other areas of learning.
10. To entertain and amuse.
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References
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/
how_stories_change_brain retrieved 23/09/2014
Future of Storytelling: Paul Zak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHeqQAKHh3M retrieved 23/09/2014
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219989/Gustav-Freytag retrieved 24/09/2014
Morales, J L, Wiltshier, J. 2012, Our Discovery Island, Students Book 6, Pearson, Harlow, UK.