The document discusses using storytelling in language teaching. It provides rationale for storytelling such as its holistic approach and how children enjoy stories. It then gives techniques for effective storytelling, such as varying voice and using gestures. The document also describes pre, during, and post storytelling activities to engage students, check comprehension, and practice language. These activities include questioning, retelling stories, and creating endings. The conclusion emphasizes incorporating creativity, student involvement, songs, and collaboration to make storytelling fun.

1. STORYTELLING AND MORE!
1. Reflection: take a moment to reflect about the meaning of storytelling for
storytellers and for listeners.
2. Rationale for Using Stories: (justificación)
a. Holistic approach.
b. Natural acquisition of language.
c. For early foreign language classes.
d. Children love stories!
3. Techniques for Storytelling:
 Begin with short sessions which do not demand too much from children.
 If possible, sit on the floor around you, making sure everyone can see
you and the illustrations and can hear you clearly.
 Read slowly and clearly. Pupils must to have time to ask, make
comments…
 Make comments about the illustrations and point to them to focus the
pupils’ attention.
 Encourage your pupils to take part in the storytelling by repeating key
vocabulary items and phrases.
 Use gestures, mime, facial gestures to help convey the meaning.
 Vary the pace, tone and volume of your voice.
 Pause where appropriate to add dramatic effect or to give children time
to relate what they hear to what they see, and to assimilate details in the
illustrations.
 Disguise your voice for the different characters as much as you can.
 Make sound effects where possible.
 Ask questions to involve children.
 Do not be afraid to repeat, expand and reformulate.

2. 4. Storytelling activities:
a. Pre-storytelling activities:
Before you start telling a story, you can do any of the following activities
to prepare your students:
 Capture their attention, for example with a song.
 Connect to prior knowledge and experiences.
 Review language students have learned.
 Pre-teach new vocabulary or expressions.
 Predict what will happen in the story.
 Give students a purpose for listening.
b. During and Post-Storytelling Activities
During and after a storytelling, the teacher can do the following activities
to check comprehension of the story and encourage students to practice new
language:
 Q & A.
 TPR (Total Physical Response).
 Group retelling.
 Create your own ending.
 Drama.
 Story mapping.
 Story boarding.
 Read & Write Books.
 Projects.
c. Reading and writing are important to complement the listening activities.
5. Conclusion
CREATIVITY IS KEY!
GET STUDENTS INVOLVED!
INCORPORATE SONGS & CHANTS!
COLLABORATE & SHARE MATERIALS!
BUT MOST OF ALL… HAVE FUN!