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2000-01-01

Encouraging Speaking Through the Use of Storytelling

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  • Edith Díaz Nuevo Gimnasio Cristiano
  • Claudia Rodríguez Nuevo Gimnasio Cristiano
  • Lucía Triana Nuevo Gimnasio Cristiano

While students were involved in English classes throughout last year (1998), it was noticed that all of them recognised isolated vocabulary, but were not able to apply it in oral or written sentences. Some action research was carried out on how the Literature Approach and the continuous repetition of stories could increase oral production. It became clear that the students enjoyed and comprehended stories and answered questions in complete sentences.

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References

Ellis, G. and Brewster, J. (1991). The Storytelling Handbook for Primary Teachers. London: Penguin Books.

Ellis, R. (1994). The study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford: OUP.

Rojas, L. (1997). Los cuentos infantiles: una estrategia pedagógica en la enseñanza de los idiomas extranjeros. Santa Fe de Bogotá: Mimeo.

Take a Closer Look” Spotlight on Literacy. (1997). New York: Macmillan/McGraw Hill.

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