The Use of Storytelling in Teaching a Foreign Language in Universities

Abstract

This article dwells on storytelling as a technique of teaching foreign languages, as well as its features, advantages, and provides information about the origin and development of this technique in the context of education development in general. The modern demand of society for constantly improving educational methods involves taking into account various factors and students’ needs. Storytelling is a universal technique suitable for any level and age of students, it develops critical thinking, improves teamwork skills, motivates students, helps improve intercultural communication skills, and also allows the teacher to explain complex material in an interesting and accessible way. Storytelling also creates conditions for students for the complex development of four types of activities: listening, speaking, reading, writing.