Stories and Storyline by Sharon Ahlquist and Réka Lugossy
(Teaching English to Young Learners Series) [purchase ebook]
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Stories and Storyline is about different kinds of stories, used in a variety of ways, with a common purpose: to develop the communicative language skills of young learners of English. The book is aimed at teachers working within a variety of settings at both primary and secondary level. The authors present a rationale for why stories should be used with this age group (i.e. 6-16) in the language classroom, not just as a reward when the ‘real work’ is done, but actually as real work. The book contains research-based support for the structured use of stories. Practical ways of working with stories are provided and also details of how teachers might explore the pedagogical benefits of using stories of different kinds for themselves. The book answers the following questions:
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Supplements
- Reading sample
- All supplements (bundle)
- Supplement 1: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
- Supplement 2: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
- Supplement 3: The Shopping Centre
- Supplement 4: KQ2 - Social Event
- Supplement 5: KQ2 - Introductions
- Supplement 6: KQ3 - Example of Location for the Shopping Centre
- Supplement 7: KQ3 - Sample Language
- Supplement 8: KQ3 - Common Questions
- Supplement 9: KQ4 - Diary
- Supplement 10: KQ1 - The Hotel / Press Release
- Supplement 11: KQ2 - Reply to Letter of Application
- Supplement 12: KQ2 - Job Application
- Chapter 7: Key Questions (Word)
- Chapter 7: Questionnaire (Word)
- Appendices
Publication information
Publication date: February 2015 (ebook), and December 2019 (print)
Ebook, $19.99 [Available from Amazon Kindle, Apple, Kobo and other ebook stores]
Print book, 241 pages, $29.99 [Available from Amazon and other online booksellers]
Series: Teaching English to Young Learners
ISBN (eBook): 9781311935861
ISBN (print): 9781086716719
Series Editor: Annamaria Pinter
Purchase ebook here
Ebook, $19.99 [Available from Amazon Kindle, Apple, Kobo and other ebook stores]
Print book, 241 pages, $29.99 [Available from Amazon and other online booksellers]
Series: Teaching English to Young Learners
ISBN (eBook): 9781311935861
ISBN (print): 9781086716719
Series Editor: Annamaria Pinter
Purchase ebook here
About the authors
Sharon Ahlquist
Sharon Ahlquist has worked as a teacher trainer at Kristianstad University in the south of Sweden for 15 years, teaching English on both pre-service and in-service courses for primary and secondary teachers, specializing in classroom methodology, including Storyline. Sharon completed her Doctor of Education degree, ‘The impact of the Storyline approach on the young language learner classroom’, in 2011.
Sharon Ahlquist has worked as a teacher trainer at Kristianstad University in the south of Sweden for 15 years, teaching English on both pre-service and in-service courses for primary and secondary teachers, specializing in classroom methodology, including Storyline. Sharon completed her Doctor of Education degree, ‘The impact of the Storyline approach on the young language learner classroom’, in 2011.
Réka Lugossy
Réka Lugossy started her career as a primary and secondary school teacher of English, first in Transylvania (Romania), then in Hungary. She has worked as a teacher trainer at the University of Pécs in Hungary for 20 years, teaching courses on how to apply narratives in TEFL, and on exploring teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning. Réka earned her PhD in Applied Linguistics in 2008, completing her thesis on ‘Constructing knowledge through experiences with narratives in natural and instructed settings’.
Réka Lugossy started her career as a primary and secondary school teacher of English, first in Transylvania (Romania), then in Hungary. She has worked as a teacher trainer at the University of Pécs in Hungary for 20 years, teaching courses on how to apply narratives in TEFL, and on exploring teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning. Réka earned her PhD in Applied Linguistics in 2008, completing her thesis on ‘Constructing knowledge through experiences with narratives in natural and instructed settings’.
Endorsement
Annamaria Pinter, Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, UK
"This is a very unique book because it brings together a wealth of useful practical and theoretical insights about using stories of all kinds in language learning classrooms. Both authors are talented classroom researchers as well as inspirational classroom practitioners who generously share their ideas with readers in this volume. The enthusiasm with which they present the ideas and describe their own experiences is infectious. The volume is aimed at teachers, researchers, and teacher trainers who are interested in primary and secondary level language learning and teaching, but most of the ideas offered here are also applicable to adult learners. The underlying research is presented in an accessible style and the classroom activities are described in sufficient detail for anyone to try them out straightaway. I am sure this book will become a real favourite with teachers all over the world."
"This is a very unique book because it brings together a wealth of useful practical and theoretical insights about using stories of all kinds in language learning classrooms. Both authors are talented classroom researchers as well as inspirational classroom practitioners who generously share their ideas with readers in this volume. The enthusiasm with which they present the ideas and describe their own experiences is infectious. The volume is aimed at teachers, researchers, and teacher trainers who are interested in primary and secondary level language learning and teaching, but most of the ideas offered here are also applicable to adult learners. The underlying research is presented in an accessible style and the classroom activities are described in sufficient detail for anyone to try them out straightaway. I am sure this book will become a real favourite with teachers all over the world."
Review
Review by Nena Nikolic-Hosonaka in Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, December 2015. LINK
"...this book is an excellent example of dynamic autonomy meaningful to both teachers and students alike in teaching/learning as well as the research".
"The greatest strength of this book is that the authors are tuned into the needs of modern times as well as the needs and nature of the young learners, thus making a significant contribution to the field of foreign language learning and teaching. By being both teachers and researchers, the authors posed very pertinent and realistic questions with which teachers anywhere in the world can feel familiar".
"...Stories and Storyline is not only a welcome addition to the area of foreign language teaching and learning, it is a must in any school serious enough to prepare young learners for the world we live in".
"...this book is an excellent example of dynamic autonomy meaningful to both teachers and students alike in teaching/learning as well as the research".
"The greatest strength of this book is that the authors are tuned into the needs of modern times as well as the needs and nature of the young learners, thus making a significant contribution to the field of foreign language learning and teaching. By being both teachers and researchers, the authors posed very pertinent and realistic questions with which teachers anywhere in the world can feel familiar".
"...Stories and Storyline is not only a welcome addition to the area of foreign language teaching and learning, it is a must in any school serious enough to prepare young learners for the world we live in".