Using Social Stories and Coping Skills to Teach Vocabulary of Emotions in the EFL Setting with Primary Learners

Identifier:  TFM:1512

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFM1512

Authors:  Talamo, Grace Elise

Abstract:
Vocabulary instruction is at the center of language teaching. This study aims to explore methods for teaching vocabulary terms on emotions and coping skills in the primary TEFL classroom. This is done using social stories, a practice that has not yet been applied to the TEFL field. By combining elements of developmentally appropriate materials, mindfulness, and vocabulary teaching strategies, this study takes an interdisciplinary approach. It addresses a diverse group of learners, both neurotypical and neuro-divergent, from various linguistic backgrounds in two firstgrade classrooms. This research employs a quasi-experimental design, with two groups organized as control and experimental groups.