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LANGUAGE TEACHING
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet GÜNEŞ
Learning Outcomes
▪ Identify the four major elements of a story:
plot, setting, characters and theme
▪ Understand the importance of reading
▪ Learn what role fiction plays in their lives
▪ Improve their reading, listening, speaking
and writing skills.
INTRODUCTION
▪ Culture Transmitting:
▪ Stories are the product of the culture in
which they were written.
▪ They can learn about the target culture
when they read or study
▪ Stories go beyond time and culture and
reach directly to people in a different
country or time.
Reasons for Using Stories
▪ Culture Transmitting:
▪ Students become aware of the fact that
the only culture isn’t theirs and they
understand and respect the differences
among the people.
▪ They compare them with their own
culture.
Reasons for Using Stories