Storytelling a középiskolai anyanyelvi órán

Abstract

Knowledge transfer through stories is as old as humanity itself. The aim of the present study is
to explore several aspects of orality such as communicative competence, narrative skills, and
oral assessment, and to arrive at the pedagogical application of the storytelling method. This
approach, which is relatable and life-like for students, can have numerous positive effects on the
teaching and learning process. The theoretical introduction provides an interpretive summary
of the concept of competence-based development and communicative competence as defined
by the Hungarian National Core Curriculum. It also addresses the possibilities of assessing and
measuring oral communication, as well as the concept of storytelling, and its role and practical
applications in education. Following this, the study presents the results of a questionnairebased research describing the communication-related knowledge and experiences of Hungarian
language teachers teaching at secondary level, based on their responses to an online questionnaire.
The research examined teachers’ familiarity with the content of the Hungarian National Core
Curriculum regarding oral communication development, their opinions on students’ level of oral
communication skills, and their professional responsibility and awareness concerning student
development. In addition, the study offers a brief collection of methodological tasks for educators
open to applying the storytelling method. In its conclusion, this study formulates insights that
may contribute to the future application and research in the field of storytelling.