Storytelling methods in English as a foreign learning: Impoving speaking skills

Abstract

The use of many methods in learning foreign languages, especially English, has been widely tried in various schools, with various achievements, indicators, and successes in learning. However, in the application of these methods in schools there have been many and if done continuously it will become boring for students to follow the lesson. Coupled with the times and increasingly sophisticated technology requires teachers and instructors to think more to remain creative, cricical, and innovative in developing learning. Language skills play an important role in creating intelligent, critical, creative, and cultured young generations. One of the skills that can be explored and improved by students is speaking ability. Storytelling activities in learning allow students to be more active in participating in learning in class. This systematic review paper focuses on the educational utilization of storytelling to improve students' speaking skills.