Question: Are stories a good way to teach language to learners?
Answer: Yes. Stories are fun and enjoyable.
Stories can be used in the classroom for many reasons, including:
- to teach language rules
- to develop prediction skills
- to link to prior knowledge
- to encourage positive values
- to inspire a love of reading.
How do you choose appropriate stories to promote language learning?
Make sure that the stories:
- include content which is relevant and interesting
- are an appropriate language level (just above the learners’ current level)
- are enjoyable (e.g. stories from their own culture, nice pictures, good characters)
- have a simple structure
- are the right length
- show positive values.
What stories will you use with your learners?