Teaching with Children's Literature. Practicalities for TEFL
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https://doi.org/10.69475/Keywords:
children's literature, stories, teaching, young learnersAbstract
The power of stories in both the mother tongue and a foreign language is equal, as there is something universal about stories. They are familiar to children and use patterns that can easily help them learn. They exalt the imagination and are very helpful for both parents and educators/teachers. The special characteristics of young learners are at the same time cognitive, affective and social. Stories used in teaching address all three with great success. This article aims at looking at some practical aspects of using stories in teaching English as a foreign language to students of young ages.
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