Language learning through a lens: the case for digital storytelling in the second language classroom

The art of storytelling is still a crucial component in many school library programs. By tapping into this expansive tradition and integrating web 2.0 digital story technologies, librarians are able to collaborate with English as a Second Language Teachers in order to design student-centered digital...

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Published in:School libraries worldwide 2013-07, Vol.19 (2), p.23-36
Main Author: Green, Lucy Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational Strategies
Educational technology
Electronic media
English as a second language
English language
English Language Learners
ESL
Influence
Language acquisition
Language Skills
Methods
Storytelling
Student Interests
Students
Study and teaching
Teaching Methods
Technology application
Vocabulary Development
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Summary:The art of storytelling is still a crucial component in many school library programs. By tapping into this expansive tradition and integrating web 2.0 digital story technologies, librarians are able to collaborate with English as a Second Language Teachers in order to design student-centered digital story projects. This transformative use of technology within the framework of social constructionism motivates language students to focus on the contextual use of language rather than basic vocabulary development. The case for digital storytelling is built on an intersection of secondary language acquisition theory, language learning pedagogical understandings and instructional strategies.
ISSN:1023-9391