1. Liz Iannotti The English Language Center LaGuardia Community College

2. Why Storytelling? Pervasive in ours and other cultures Necessary to communicate socially, professionally Fluency practice, highly communicative

3. Why digital? Highly motivational Promotes writing skills Promotes computer literacy Facilitates accuracy practice (recording) Promotes student publishing/ownership Entry way into public speaking Sharing, show family & friends Assessment

4. 4 Phases Storytelling = 4 classroom hours Script writing = homework Pronunciation = 2 speech lab hours Digital file = 8 comp. lab hours

5. Success! Student enjoyment Creative ideas Excellent pronunciation practice

6. Concerns Getting a good story Managing projects from entire class Recording with background noise Students are never finished Class projects vs. individual stories

7. Some Samples: http://faculty.lagcc.cuny.edu/eiannotti /telc7.2

8. Contact Liz Iannotti The English Language Center (718) 482-6052 Eiannotti@lagcc.cuny.edu

9. Thank you for you attention and good luck with your new LAB!