English Through Short Stories

(a) It enables teachers to use short stories for effective language teaching-learning. (b) It develops a perspective among teachers about the uses of short story reading in terms of developing sensitivity to various world views and reinforcement of social values through stories. (c) It helps the readers to derive the meaning of unfamiliar terms in a text through the use of context clues or by referring to dictionary. (d) It develops readers' proficiency while reading texts aloud. (e) It enhances learners' discussion-skills within a group. (f) It promotes social interactions through short stories. (g) It fosters a holistic approach to language teaching through short stories which pave the way for natural acquisition of language. (h) The Study Aids presented can strengthen the readers' capacity for listening speaking reading and writing in English.""