John Morgan
Once Upon a Time: Using Stories in the Language Classroom
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521272629
- author:
- John Morgan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1983
- Pages:
- 132
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Using stories in the language classroom can be a highly motivating and engaging way to provide genuine language interaction. By becoming the source of language themselves, teachers (or student storytellers) become actively involved in understanding, while listeners are immersed in 'living language'.
The authors argue that almost everyone can tell stories convincingly, especially with a clear outline to work from. A wide range of these outlines, drawn from various cultures and sources, is provided for use in a variety of activities catering to students at all levels.
These storytelling resources are ideal for listening comprehension, grammar practice, oral production, fluency practice, and most importantly, exposure to real spoken language.