Storytelling and storymaking.
Why storytelling?
First, Mrs. Debra Darrell welcomed us and introduced herself. Then, she tackled the topic starting by talking about the importance of using stories in EFL classrooms. Storytelling provides students with opportunities to listen to language in context rather than in bits and pieces. It lets students have an experience with the powerful language of personal communication, not the usual teacher-talk. It also helps learners make sense of the world and gives them a sense of community.
First, Mrs. Debra Darrell welcomed us and introduced herself. Then, she tackled the topic starting by talking about the importance of using stories in EFL classrooms. Storytelling provides students with opportunities to listen to language in context rather than in bits and pieces. It lets students have an experience with the powerful language of personal communication, not the usual teacher-talk. It also helps learners make sense of the world and gives them a sense of community.
Language skills practice with storytelling.
Through storytelling, SS can practice different language skills. They learn new vocabulary, language forms and grammar. They have an opportunity to practice listening comprehension. In addition, students are provided with practice for all aspects of oral intelligibility: rhythm, stress, intonation, etc.
After that, Mrs. Debra Darrell moved to the practical part of her presentation. She gave each teacher a piece of paper and she asked us to draw an oval in the center, a triangle up left, a square up right, a rectangle down left and a heart down right. Then she told us to write our names in the ovals, the name of a place which we like best in the triangle, a good or a bad event in the square, something we would like to do in the rectangle and something we liked to do in our childhood. Then, she asked us to choose one of the events and talk about it to our colleagues.
Mrs. Debra Darrell told us a very funny story entitled “The Three Dolls”. She gave us handouts and asked us to fill in the blanks. Then we did a whole class correction.
“The Two Donkeys” was also a very amusing story. We did many other activities that intended to improve our storytelling and story making skills.
Mrs. Debra Darrell did really well in this presentation and she was able to communicate her ideas very clearly.
Through storytelling, SS can practice different language skills. They learn new vocabulary, language forms and grammar. They have an opportunity to practice listening comprehension. In addition, students are provided with practice for all aspects of oral intelligibility: rhythm, stress, intonation, etc.
After that, Mrs. Debra Darrell moved to the practical part of her presentation. She gave each teacher a piece of paper and she asked us to draw an oval in the center, a triangle up left, a square up right, a rectangle down left and a heart down right. Then she told us to write our names in the ovals, the name of a place which we like best in the triangle, a good or a bad event in the square, something we would like to do in the rectangle and something we liked to do in our childhood. Then, she asked us to choose one of the events and talk about it to our colleagues.
Mrs. Debra Darrell told us a very funny story entitled “The Three Dolls”. She gave us handouts and asked us to fill in the blanks. Then we did a whole class correction.
“The Two Donkeys” was also a very amusing story. We did many other activities that intended to improve our storytelling and story making skills.
Mrs. Debra Darrell did really well in this presentation and she was able to communicate her ideas very clearly.
In the afternoon, we started at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Baerbel Schumacher divided us into groups. Each group consisted of two teachers, a Moroccan and a Jordanian. At the beginnig, teacher A told a story to B. Then B had to retell the story using his own words. After that, teacher B told a story of his own then teacher A had to retell it. It was really an interesting activity which can be used to improve our students` listening skill.
In the next activity, every teacher had to tell his story in front of all the class. That was not easy but it really was very amusing. When a teacher ended his performamce, the others had to say what he made good on it and what needed to ameliorate.
The objective of this activity was to improve our public speaking skill and to lessen our public speaking fear.
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