The Power of Stor Telling Strategies in Advancing Reading Ability Among Young Learners: A Systematic Literature Review

Tri Setya Ningsih, Nurul Aini, Sari Hidayati

Abstract


It quite a lot of efforts for teachers to create a fun environment in the english classroom, especially for young learners. It's thought that young learners learn in their own unique ways. Teachers must effectively manage and arrange the class since youngsters differ in their traits from one another. Storytelling is one of the most efficient strategies for raising young learners’ reading ability in the teaching of languages. For the reason storytelling is entertaining, captivating, and increases students' interest in both hearing the stories and recounting them, it has been shown to be more successful in teaching languages than typical teaching materials. In the meanwhile, reading is an essential part of life as it enhances cognitive function, expands knowledge, and sharpens memory. This study of the literature critically focuses at the storytelling strategies that have been indicated in the literature to be useful for helping young learners advance their reading skills. By examining empirical studies and theoretical frameworks, this review identifies key factors contributing to The impacts of storytelling strategies and Storytelling as a strategy in advancing reading ability. The outcomes from this comprehensive analysis enrich our comprehension of how storytelling influences the diverse aspects of reading skills among young learners.

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Storytelling; Reading Ability; Young Learner; A Systematic Review

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