Saturday 28 October Afternoon Group Session

Ona Leonaviciene, Teacher, Marijampole (Lithuania) telling how Storyline gives possibilities to learn foreign languages in more natural liguistic situations.

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She has been teaching secondary school classes since 1972 when she graduated from Vilnius Pedagogical University.

She has been involved in Storyline practice for five years. Inspired by the Steve Bell and pedagogical advicer from Denmark Finn Mosegaard she took part in the Nordic - Lithuanian Storyline group projects "Trols/Lithuanian Forest Spirit Miskinis" and "Nordic- Lithuanian Cruise" (2000-2001).

Nordic - Lithuanian Storyline group

The ideas of Storyline Conferences I and II as well as Golden Circle seminars 11, 12 and 13 have been of essential importance for her not only teaching English but also giving seminars to foreign language teachers.

Storyline topics "Forest", "Cruise Ship", "Health Is Above Wealth", "School", "Town" and "Ali Baba & 40 Thieves" make learning English more enjoyable than in traditional ways. The teacher can find out what is the best in each child and help them to develop their foreign language knowledge, emotional intelligence and imagination. Pupils can see their progress. They become more motivated and confident.

Different ideas, guestions, surprises and Storyline products make education more interesting not only for pupils but also for teachers.

Ona Leonaviciene
Teacher, Marijonu Secondary School, Marijampole, Lithuania

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Doris Kocher, presenting a variety of positive aspects and principles concerning the use of Storyline in the foreign language classroom followed by a discussion of possible problems and solutions.

Doris has taught quite a number of Storyline courses at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg / University of Education and also in several other institutions. At the same time she has supported teachers and young student-teachers implementing Storyline projects at secondary school (grades 5-10).

As she is working on her doctoral thesis with a special focus on Storyline in foreign language learning and teaching, she will not only be able to give practical advice on how to use Storyline in the foreign language classroom but also discuss her research findings.

Doris Kocher
Lecturer, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg / University of Education, Freiburg, Germany

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