Teaching Techniques: Using “Storybird” in Young Learners’ Creative Writing Class

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4

This article describes how Storybird, an online platform combining artwork and writing, can engage young English learners in creative storytelling. It offers practical assignments and guidance for using visual prompts to develop writing skills, reinforce vocabulary and grammar, and promote motivation, confidence, and learner autonomy.

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Laura Giacomini

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Teachers Learners Young Learners Writing Teacher Training Technology in Teaching Poetry
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4

English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4

This issue of English Teaching Forum explores ways to promote learner autonomy and active participation through student-created materials, visual prompts, and an innovative listening activity.