KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Colin Walker, Myongji University
Speaking of Storytelling: Narrative Descriptions of Just-for-Laughs Skits
Abstract
Although the term 'narrative' is often associated with good literature, a large portion of conversation and everyday talk revolves around stories told in one form or another. The world is full of storytellers, yet content and pedagogy to teach these skills remain scant in EFL literature. In contribution to the theme of this year's conference, this hands-on presentation introduces a method that features Just For Laughs videos as a means to teach storytelling skills. Following a brief introduction, participants will work in pairs/small groups to describe the narrative events of four Just-For-Laughs videos. Reflecting on this experience, participants will not only learn elements of narrative analysis but will also walk away with a fresh set of ideas to teach writing and speaking to EFL students.
Biographicals
Colin Walker works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Myongji University where he teaches courses in written composition, conversation, presentation, debate, and listening comprehension. He has an MA in TEFL/TESL from the University of Birmingham and has focused much of his recent research on teaching students skills in storytelling. In building a learner corpus comprised of written and spoken data, he seeks to understand how students use grammar and vocabulary items from standard EFL textbooks to describe narrative events. email: colinjw8@gmail.com web: walkercolin.com
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