THE EFFECT OF USING STORYTELLING IN TEACHING ENGLISH ON STUDENT’S VOCABULARY

THE EFFECT OF USING STORYTELLING IN TEACHING

ENGLISH ON STUDENT’S VOCABULARY

By :Suryani Ratna Suminar

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According to Wright (1995) “stories play so much on words, offer a major and constant source of language experience for children. Stories are motivating rich in language experience for children and inexpensive”.

From the stories children can learn many new words and they will be easy to memorize it because they get it naturally based on their understanding. They also can get many language experiences from the stories like listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Problems in teaching and learning vocabulary

Roger (1998) states that the ease or difficulty of vocabulary items depends on a number of factors. They are:

a. Similarity to L1The difficulty of vocabulary items often depends on how a similar item is in form and meaning to the students’ first language.

b. Similarity to English words already known Once the students have some English words that relate to an English word that they are already familiar which is easier than one, which is not.

Problems in teaching and learning

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c. ConnotationConnotation of the word is another difficult aspect that the learners have to get to grip.

d. Spelling and pronunciation The spelling of English word can cause problems for students who speak languages with very regular spelling systems. Particular spelling patterns can also cause confusion where the pronunciation concerned.

New vocabulary can be introduced and easily comprehended within a story's context.

The art of storytelling can be an enjoyable tool for practicing both listening skills and verbal expression.

Storytelling is a way to emphasize the uniqueness of each person's imagination.

In this study, the researcher will use the fiction stories which simple, funny, interesting and consist of values that can be learn by children.

Concept of Storytelling

New vocabulary can be introduced and easily comprehended within a story's context.

The art of storytelling can be an enjoyable tool for practicing both listening skills and verbal expression.

Storytelling is a way to emphasize the uniqueness of each person's imagination.

In this study, the researcher will use the fiction stories which simple, funny, interesting and consist of values that can be learn by children.

Technique of storytelling

Scott in Kortner (1988) explained the benefits from using storytelling as follow:1. Introduce children to a range of story experiences.2. Provide young students with models of the story patterns, themes, characters, and incidents to help them in their own writing, oral language, and thinking.3. Nurture and encourage a sense of humor in children.4. Help put children’s own words in perspective. 5. Increase knowledge and understanding of other places, races, and beliefs.6. Introduce new ideas and be used to question established concepts without threat to the individual7. Lead the discussions that are far ranging and often more satisfying than those arising from formal lessons.8. Serve as the most painless way of teaching children to listen, to concentrate, and to follow the thread and logic of argument.

The use of Storytelling in Teaching Language