THE SIGNIFICANCES OF ENGLISH STORTYTELLING IN PROMOTING THE YOUNG CHILDREN LITERACY

Abstract

Abstract
Basically, children can learn language naturally even when they
have not gone to the formal school yet. Parents and teachers should
give many different stimuli, such as telling them stories to promote
their literacy. Every stimuli exposed to young learners will be such a
good input toward their language development. As we know literacy
is a foundation for lifelong learning. It is a tool of personal
empowerment and a means for social and human development.
However, several international literacy assessment institutions
found that literacy rate in Indonesia was very low. Monotonous and
boring classroom instructions seem to be among demotivating
factors for young learners to learn. Children are naturally active
learners and thinkers. They learn best through interaction with
peers and learn effectively with adults. Storytelling may enable this
condition since young learners love stories. This paper will discuss
characteristics of young learners and their learning experience as
well as the rationale for using storytelling to develop literacy in
English as a foreign language.
Key words: Significance, promoting, literacy, young children, storytelling