Using storytelling to teach vocabulary for young learners

Abstract

Storytelling is often promoted as a suitable methodological approach in teaching vocabulary to young learners. The writer conducted a classroom observation where storytelling is used to teach vocabulary. This article looks into the characteristics of young learners, teaching and learning of vocabulary among young learners and how storytelling, with its characteristics, facilitates that. With evidence from the observation, the strengths and weaknesses of storytelling in vocabulary learning and teaching are also discussed. Suggesting classroom implication of storytelling is mentioned.