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Stories: a powerful context for language acquisition

Stories: a powerful context for language acquisition. "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand.". Rosanne Zeppieri Sherry Sizemore Stephanie Stergios -Cano Independent Consultant Chinese Teacher Spanish Teacher

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Stories: a powerful context for language acquisition

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  1. Stories: a powerful context for language acquisition "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand." Rosanne Zeppieri Sherry Sizemore Stephanie Stergios-Cano Independent Consultant Chinese Teacher Spanish Teacher Rosanne.zeppieri@gmail.comsherry.sizemore@ww-p.orgstephanie.cano@ww-p.org Karina Regal-PadronEdgar.cano@ww-p.org Pamela Ronen Spanish Teacher Spanish Teacher Spanish Teacher Karina.padron@ww-p.orgedgar.cano@ww-p.orgpamela.ronen@ww-p.org

  2. How Do We Begin…What Do We Need To Consider…

  3. Proficiency Levels http://actflproficiencyguidelines2012.org

  4. Why stories? • Authentic language/genuine communication • Vocabulary and grammar in context • Extended listening experiences • An emotional connection • Gives learners a sense of grammar and structure especially when learners retell them • Themes often of universal appeal.

  5. ClosureAn Opportunity for Formative Assessment

  6. Metaphor for Teaching

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