Open AccessStorytelling in foreign language teaching: Key aspects
Author(s) -
Nina V. Bagretsova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pedagogika i psihologiâ obrazovaniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2500-297X
DOI - 10.31862/2500-297x-2020-2-25-38
Subject(s) - storytelling , foreign language , context (archaeology) , computer science , key (lock) , selection (genetic algorithm) , pedagogy , value (mathematics) , mathematics education , psychology , narrative , linguistics , artificial intelligence , history , philosophy , computer security , archaeology , machine learning
Storytelling as a way of impressing people by means of stories has been used with various aims in numerous professional areas. The article investigates storytelling as an emerging but promising communicative method of teaching foreign languages both for general and for specific (professional) purposes. The origin and the background of the storytelling method as well as the current formats of exploiting stories in the practical language pedagogy are reviewed. The notion of “story” is defined in the context of storytelling from the standpoint of language teaching methodology. The criteria for the selection of stories relevant with regard to educational objectives are specified. The technology for language teaching utilizing short engaging stories presented in the course of oral interaction between the teacher and the learners is proposed, the key practical aspects of the technology being considered. The versatility of storytelling as a powerful tool in teaching all basic language skills is demonstrated. Its value for the development of the learners’ communicative and cultural competencies, their emotional intelligence and creative abilities is argued.