Content―based Storytelling in the EFL Classroom.docVIP

Content―based Storytelling in the EFL Classroom 　　Abstract：Content-based storytelling enhances learning through creating， shaping and expanding meaning in the EFL classroom. Intersubjectivity plays an important role in terms of creating powerful， personal learning and experiences that are socio-linguistically productive. Use experience as a teacher to demonstrate， clarify and exemplify the use of content-based storytelling in the EFL classroom. 　　Key words：content-based storytelling； EFL classroom； intersubjectivity 　　中图分类号：H319 文献标识码：A 文章编号：1672-1578（2016）011-0001-01 　　1 Content-based Storytelling and Intersubjectivity 　　A lot of textbooks are content-based. There are different themes in these textbooks， and the themes can be content-constructed. Content-based storytelling plays an important role in creating， shaping and expanding meaning in the EFL classroom. 　　Intersubjectivity is a shared understanding among individuals whose interaction is based on common interests and assumptions that form the ground for their communication. When the students are aware of their intersubjective meanings， it is easier for them to understand the new theme， such as global warming， health care system， etc. To be specific， through intersubjectivity between teachers and learners， knowledge is shared， skills developed， attitudes shaped and connections between context and substance established. What’s more， through intersubjectivity， the new knowledge is able to fuse with the students’ past experience. Through intersubjectivity， stories become functional and 　　can be used to provide resolution of issues， clarification of concepts， recognition of alternative approaches and understanding and application of relevant theory. 　　2 Advantages of Content-based Storytelling 　　Firstly， Stories can help to place abstract themes such as astronomy or cloning within a known concrete framework. When humorous or dramatic stories are used to explain the theoretical concepts and the applica