Propuestas: The use of narrative in the English class by People&Culture

EXPLORING BOOKS

2025-07-23 17:19:03 UTC

Going to a library and just vibing with books, as we've just done

Comparing translations

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We could read novels in the regular courses and discuss them in class by chapters.

nlatronico — 2025-07-23 17:19:51 UTC

It's my dream to build a science project based on narratives with different endings, like "Choose Your Own Adventure" for all levels.

2025-07-23 17:20:26 UTC

Also, a good way to inspire people to read is by showing a movie based on a novel. First the movie, then the book.

Let students read a short story out loud and then let them roleplay as the characters, based on a prompt, to practice speaking and encourage their creative side.

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You could try incorporating "story circles" where students take turns adding sentences to a growing narrative.

Introduce timeless master pieces to modern learners for them to get to know and understand their importance to the English learning community.

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Yo develop more vocabulary and imagination

Just To enjoy literature in Another language

2025-07-23 17:21:43 UTC

Working with easy readings adapted to the levels of our students as part of the course integrating it with AI (listening, chats and speaking)

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We can include articules, short stories and Black Mirror episodes.

2025-07-23 17:23:31 UTC

Predict based on the title, writer.

Use AI to widen our knowledge and interact with the characters.

Use it as a pre of a play or acting.

Research about the setting (time and place).Historical background.

Change the ending and how the impact can be different.

Narratives are great to booster creativity and vocabulary.

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Reading clubs+ debates, story contests, readers response kind of activities where students activate meanings. Specific activities: add a new character, change the point of view, change the end of the story, add a new chapter, use AI to generate a play, poem, etc based on the original text, etc

Depending on the age and level of English, I believe in the great benefits of reading short stories. There are tons we can choose from. Before choosing the ones we would like our students to read, it's crucial to get to know the genres they enjoy.

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I usually ask students about their interests and choose a short story or an episode from a series to read/watch for homework so we can talk about it in class later. Sometimes I choose the material based on topics seen in class, whether they are in the syllabus (textbook) or because they came up during a conversation in class. I also have them look up news articles to share in class to report what they read and use them as triggers for conversation as well as a source for new vocabulary.

Using narratives in the English classroom can help students develop not only their reading skills but also improve their creativity through activities such as "write a different ending for the story", "retell the story from another character's point of view"...

2025-07-23 17:25:00 UTC

Reading for pleasure

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Foestering critical thinking skills: predicting, identifying main ideas, expressing and supporting your opinion.

Reading strategies: skimming and scanning.

2025-07-23 17:25:28 UTC

The use of narrative in the English class prods students into discovering multiple literary genres, and helps to develop strong critical thinking skills. However, it is true that the use of narrative tools in the class may strike as limiting some students. For teachers, it can be a great resource to approach teaching in a more challenging and enriching way.

Reading hand in hand with creative writing

2025-07-23 17:30:17 UTC

A fun and engaging activity to foster reading as well as creative writing is including short stories in our class hiding the ending in order to have our students think of different paths the story can have. Once students have finished writing and finished sharing their endings, they proceed to read the actual one and see who the closest was.

Not only does this activity provide enough mystery and excitement for our students to keep reading, but it also develops their creativity and critical thinking skills.

2025-07-23 17:31:02 UTC

Useful suggestions to work on critical viewing,literary focus,beyond the classroom activities and connections to today's world