Author: Garvie, E.
Publisher: Northstar ELT Ltd
Levels: Other
Aimed at primary teachers of English as a foreign language, this classic book deals with story as an approach or methodology within the English language teaching classroom for young learners. The book is in four parts: Parts 1 and 2 deal with the issues of language, learning and teaching which affect practice; Part 3 is where the practicalities of the classroom are focused upon; and Part 4 looks at the implications for trainers and those in teachers? support situations. ?Story? is interpreted in its widest sense in the book, and a link is drawn between the story of life and the language that goes with it. It is suggested that the motivated teacher - working from a story bank rich in all manner of tales, variety of styles of story, and activities linked to these stories ? can produce the kind of learning environment which stimulates children, carries them forward and scaffolds their language learning.
