Learning English From Storytelling

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Learning English From Storytelling

Dec 20, 2010 - Sean Powers - 5 comments 1103 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820
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Olga Halpern comforts one of her students who broke down while listening to a story he recorded about his grandmother's death.
Olga Halpern comforts one of her students who broke down while listening to a story he recorded about his grandmother's death.
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Every week on NPR, people share their memories and stories on the long-running series, StoryCorps. As Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers reports, a Champaign elementary school is adopting the StoryCorps model – complete with musical backgrounds -- as a way to teach English.



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John on Mar 14, 2011 - 10:08pm
I didn't realize such programs existed, nice to know.
Fred on Mar 18, 2011 - 2:19pm
Such an interesting idea, i wonder if other language would have the same effect...
Sally on Mar 18, 2011 - 2:20pm
They should be doing this at a lot of schools, what a great idea!
Eric on Mar 18, 2011 - 2:20pm
I would think this is a great way to keep kids engaged in learning outside the classroom.
John on Mar 18, 2011 - 2:45pm
Great Story
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