Implementing short stories in language teaching and learning

Authors

  • N.R Duysenbaeva

    Nukus State Pedagogical Institute named after Ajiniyaz image/svg+xml

Keywords: language, foreign language, English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching, language learning, literature, stories, skills

Abstract

This article analyzes the learning process which utilizes short stories to improve students' interaction skills in English. In particular, the features of using the narrative literary genre in improving four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) of students were examined.

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