Abstract
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of using and short stories in developing the third primary graders' English communicative skills in Damietta governmental schools. In order to answer the questions of the study, the researcher adopted the quasi-experimental approach. The sample of the study consisted of (50) pupils from Dr Ahmed Zwail primary school in New Damietta city. The chants/songs and short stories were used with the study group in the second term of the academic school year (2014 – 2015). An oral communication test of six questions with (30) items was designed to be used as a pre -post test. The study indicated that there are statistically significant differences in mean scores of communicative skills test in favour of the post application. It also showed that there were statistically significant differences in mean scores of each of the communication skills in favour of the the post application. In the light of these results, the study recommended the necessity of using children chants/songs and short stories in teaching and learning. It also suggested that further researches should be conducted on the effect of songs and stories on the four skills of English language.
Highlights
The English language is a system of sounds and signs organised by grammatical rules of combination to communicate meaning successfully
By the end of the experiment, the communication pre-posttest was administrated to the study group in order to determine the effectiveness of children songs and short stories in developing pupils' communicative skills
The outcome of this study substantiates an initial belief regarding the fact that the study group learners were able to comprehend the integrated chants/songs and short stories and provide a fluent oral communication skills
Summary
The English language is a system of sounds and signs organised by grammatical rules of combination to communicate meaning successfully. Oral communication is the most important aspect of English language which is used to express thoughts, hopes, ambitions, and daily actions. Effective communication is an integral part of daily life, especially in education. It is the core of every aspect of interaction with others. According to Schady (2011) childhood period is the most rapid period of development in human life. Individual children develop at their own pace, all children progress through an identifiable sequence of physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth and change
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