The effects of storytelling on student writing: A tool for the English language learner classroom

This thesis examines the use of storytelling as a tool to facilitate writing in English language learners. It examines specifically the effects storytelling had on the student use of expressive language, story structure and creativity in their writing. It also analyzed the enjoyment level storytelli...

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Main Author: Mead, Heather Margret-Marie
Format: Others
Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2002
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2159
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3160&context=etd-project
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Summary:This thesis examines the use of storytelling as a tool to facilitate writing in English language learners. It examines specifically the effects storytelling had on the student use of expressive language, story structure and creativity in their writing. It also analyzed the enjoyment level storytelling brought to the writing experience of the student.