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Publication Date: 2006
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First Road to Learning: Language through Stories
Mixon, Myrtis; Temu, Philomena
English Teaching Forum, v44 n2 p14-19 2006
This article discusses the benefits of using stories in language teaching and ideas of how to use stories in the classroom. The authors believe that stories can help solve the problems caused by limited resources and are good ways to teach culture. They describe types of stories and how they can be used in teaching speaking, listening, reading, writing, integrated skills, and critical thinking.
Descriptors: Story Telling, Language Acquisition, Folk Culture, Teaching Methods, Speech Skills, Listening Skills, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Critical Thinking, Skill Development, Cultural Awareness, Creativity, Learning Activities, Foreign Countries
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-forum-0
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Language: English
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