Digital Storytelling and EFL Speaking Skill Improvement

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of electronic storytelling in improving students’ speaking skills, as well as their motivational level of learning English as a foreign language. The research questions are: What is the role of digital storytelling in improving students’ speaking skills? Does utilizing digital storytelling improve learners’ motivational level of acquiring English as a foreign language? The participants of the study were 49 Junior High School students, boys and, girls from an Arabic-speaking town in northern Israel. The participants were from two tenth-grades (10 A, and 10 B). Grade 10 A has 11 boys and 12 girls. Whereas, 10B has 12 boys and 14 girls. Based on the findings of the current study, it can be concluded that digital storytelling is a useful pedagogical tool. It is very effective in helping teachers in guiding pupils to increase their speaking skills, as well as to increase pupils' desire of learning English as a foreign language.