THE BENEFITS OF SHORT STORIES AND GAMES IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS.
Keywords:
short stories, games, young learners, language acquisition, motivation, engagement, vocabulary development, cognitive skills, communication, interactive learningAbstract
This article explores how short stories and games help young learners develop their English skills by making lessons more engaging and effective. Short stories provide meaningful language exposure, helping children learn new words, improve their listening and speaking skills, and understand different cultures. Games create a fun and interactive learning environment that encourages communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Research shows that these methods increase motivation and make language learning more natural. By analyzing recent studies and classroom applications, this article highlights how teachers can use short stories and games to improve learning outcomes and keep young learners actively involved in their English lessons.
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