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The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL Cardiff 2009Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the storybook• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• TSS Website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the story• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• TSS Website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

“ The overall educational value of storytelling and using storybooks is updisputed throughout the world. ”

G. Ellis. TESOL Journal, Vol. II, No. 1 1995

“Storybook dialogue and vocabulary often is very close to what is used in ordinary conversation… in TEFL texts

many [frequently used] words are under-represented.” P. F. Neyman. The Internet TESL Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 8, August 2002

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

The French ContextProblems

• Younger learners• Reduced school hours • Linguistically challenging• Lack of training

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the storybook• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• RSS Website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the storybook • Taking it further• Reinventing/ Creating• TSS website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Discovering the language and the storybookTasks 1

A. Which language would you pre-teach and why?B. What storytelling techniques did we use to

encourage learner participation and to help understanding?

C. Why is this storybook suitable for teaching English to young learners?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Key Language

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Discovering the language and the storybookTasks 1

A. Which language would you pre-teach and why?B. What storytelling techniques did we use to

encourage learner participation and to help understanding?

C. Why is this storybook suitable for teaching English to young learners?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Tasks 1A. What language would you pre-teach and why?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

1. Friend2. Artichoke3. Day4. Fat cat5. Raven6. Pig7. Bike8. Pond

1. Patchwork cloak2. Armchair3. Iron stove4. Room5. Clouds of smoke6. Joke7. Folk8. Fantastic

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Tasks 1A. Which language would you pre-teach and why? B. What storytelling techniques did we use to

encourage learner participation and to help understanding?

C. Why is this storybook suitable for teaching English to young learners?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Tasks 1A. Which language would you pre-teach and why? B. What storytelling techniques did we use to

encourage learner participation and to help understanding?

C. Why is this storybook suitable for teaching English to young learners?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the storybook• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• TSS website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Taking it further

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English though Storybooks

Tasks 2A.What language could you take further?B.What cross-curricular subjects could you take

further?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English though Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the storybook• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• TSS Website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Reinventing / Creating

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the story• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• TSS Website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

• Why use storybooks?• Introducing the The Six Stages• Discovering the language and the storybook• Taking it further• Reinventing / Creating• TSS Website• Questions

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

Questions?

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis

Thank you for your participation

The Story SeedsDiscovering English through Storybooks

IATEFL YL SIG Pre-Conference Day Cardiff 2009 Jo Bertrand and Nicky Francis