How to use stories in the EFL/ESL classroom
We look at using stories in EFL/ESL, how to plan a storytelling session and share top tips for how to use stories in the efl/esl classroom.
How to adapt stories for teaching English
Learn our top tips to adapt stories. Effectively tell stories to EFL / ESL kids so that they can learn English through stories.
Teaching beginner English through stories: covering content without course books
How do you teach kids English at without a course book?! How can you cover the syllabus demands? Find principled and practical examples of how to teach the content through stories.
How to create a story-based syllabus for preschool
Create a story-based syllabus for preschool with these simple steps. You’ll also find FREE sample syllabuses, learning objectives and language goals to use in your setting.
Using Simple Crafts to Retell Stories
9 great ideas to incorporate story retelling while making easy crafts in the EFL / ESL classroom. English for young learners through craft!
How to retell a story multiple times in the ESL / EFL classroom (without kids getting bored!)
Retelling made riveting! Retelling stories to our ESL/EFL kids is fantastic for language acquisition. Isn’t it boring? NO! Get 9 different ways to retell a story in a riveting way.
Monkey Puzzle – Simplified Storytelling video for ESL / EFL
This is an adapted telling of Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, especially for EFL and ESL learners. The text is simplified and includes repetition of key phrases and vocabulary. Telling the story in this way facilitates the acquisition of useful language while retaining the enjoyment of the original.
Elmer – Simplified Storytelling Video for ESL / EFL
This is an adapted telling of Elmer by David McKee, especially for EFL and ESL learners. The text is simplified and includes repetition of phrases and vocabulary. Telling the story in this way facilitates the acquisition of useful language while retaining the enjoyment of the original.