Abstract
This study discusses the educational value of narrative texts in order to utilize them in English education for elementary school and younger children. As children are born with the storytelling gene, listening to stories and storytelling are language acquisition methods close to children’s nature. In addition, the English curriculum was revised in 2022 to achieve ‘English communicative competence.’ Sub-competencies are presented as ‘cooperative communication,’ ‘knowledge information processing,’ ‘creative thinking,’ ‘self-management,’ ‘community,’ and ‘aesthetic sensibility’ (Ministry of Education, 2022c), emphasizing emotional aspects. Therefore, English education using narrative texts is urgently required. This study discusses academic and practical considerations to utilize narrative texts more effectively. Furthermore, it analyzes Anthony Browne’s picture book Gorilla as an example and creates a lesson plan.
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