THE EFFECT OF SHORT STORIES ON IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING (ENGLISH) IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
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Keywords: Short stories, English language teaching, primary education, reading comprehension, language acquisitionAbstract
Annotation. This article explores the effectiveness of utilizing short stories in English language teaching within primary education settings to enhance reading comprehension skills. Through a comprehensive literature analysis, this study investigates the benefits of incorporating short stories into the curriculum, examines various methods employed in teaching with short stories, presents empirical evidence on the outcomes, and discusses implications for pedagogy. The findings suggest that integrating short stories into English language instruction positively influences students' reading comprehension abilities, fostering language acquisition and cognitive development.
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