The Motivated Classroom 108 ¦ The power of Story Listening for acquisition and motivation with Dr. Beniko Mason and Alice Ayel
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Oct 21, 2023 Dr. Beniko Mason, Professor Emerita from Japan, and Alice Ayel, a seasoned French and Spanish teacher, dive into the transformative power of story listening for language acquisition. They explore how this innovative approach enhances comprehension and reduces stress in learning environments. The duo shares tips on engaging students through interactive storytelling and discusses the impact of drawing on narrative comprehension. Their insights reveal how story listening can bridge gaps for beginners and foster natural language development.
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Input Drives Acquisition
- Story listening provides optimal input focused on comprehension rather than forced output.
- Beniko Mason stresses acquisition comes from rich input, not pressured speaking.
Combine Listening With Reading
- Add auditory input to a reading program to boost listening and vocabulary development.
- Combine listening with reading so students want to read more complex texts.
Make Stories Richly Descriptive
- Use extensive linguistic and non-linguistic supplementation to make stories comprehensible.
- Expand, describe, and add synonyms so learners can build mental images and follow longer narratives.
