(in Polish) Digital Storytelling in Teaching English to Young Learners 2300-KJO-DSTE

In this course, students will explore both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of digital storytelling in teaching English to children. The class will include an analysis of the educational, linguistic and technological aspects related to digital storytelling. Participants will be introduced to various digital storytelling tools and will learn how to use them effectively in lessons with the youngest learners. Students will also have the opportunity to create their own digital stories tailored to the particular age group of students.

Type of course

foreign languages

Mode

Classroom
Blended learning

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the concept of digital storytelling as a tool that can be used in education. During the course, we will focus in particular on the use of digital storytelling in teaching English to pre-school and early childhood children. Participants will gain knowledge and skills in creating and implementing engaging and interesting digital storytelling for students; they will learn specific tools and how to design valuable and age-appropriate stories rich in valuable language content.

Course coordinators

Kamila Wichrowska

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: the student can:
-understands basic pedagogical and psychological foundations of working with children in the context of foreign language learning (K_W08),
-understands the role of storytelling in children’s language acquisition (K_W12),
-is familiar with various digital tools that support the creation of educational stories (K_W04).
Skills: the student is able to:
design a digital story tailored to children’s age and language proficiency level (K_U09, K_U10),
use selected digital tools to create didactic materials (K_U12),
integrate digital narratives with teaching goals in EFL instruction (K_U16).
Social skills: the student:
is able to collaborate with others on an educational project (K_K04, K_K05),
is aware of the importance of creativity, empathy, and cultural sensitivity when working with children (K_K03, K_K07, K_K08),
uses technology responsibly in educational settings for young learners (K_K01, K_K04, K_K08),
conducting interactions in English (K_K01, K_K02)

Assessment criteria

To pass the class you must:

- actively participate in the class,
- prepare and present the work assigned by the instructor,
- prepare and present an original digital story.

Two absences are possible.

Bibliography

- Jose Belda-Medina (2024) AI-Driven Digital Storytelling: A Strategy for Creating English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Materials. International Journal of Linguistics Studies.
- Jose Belda-Medina (2024) The Effect of Digital Storytelling on English Vocabulary Learning in Inclusive and Diverse Education. International Journal of English Language Studies
- Rika Andayani (2019) Engaging English student teachers in a digital
storytelling project for young learners. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
- Caroline Theurer, Maria Eisenmann, Katharina Kindermann and Sanna Pohlmann-Rother (2024) English Language Learning in Elementary School by Means of Digital Storytelling: The StoryTimE-Project. Children’s Literature in English Language Education
- Nino Dvalidze (2022) Teaching English Language Through Storytelling. Journal of Teaching and Education,
- Michał B. Paradowski (2014) Storytelling in language teaching – re-evaluating the weight of kinaesthetic modality for brain-compatible pedagogy. Storytelling: An Interdisciplinary Journal.

Additional information

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