Merits of Digital Storytelling for Enhancing Reading Skill at the Basic Level

Abstract

This study aimed to examine and investigate Digital Storytelling to improve young learners' English as a Foreign Language "EFL" in reading skill. The population of this study was pupils of the seventh class at basic education schools in Khartoum North. The sample of the study was four governmental schools in Khartoum North locality. To achieve the aims of this study, the researcher used descriptive and experimental methods to collect data. The tools applied involved pre- post tests for control group and for experimental group. The second tool which was implemented to collect data from participants was an observation checklist. The researcher used SPSS to analyze the collected data in the study. After data has been analyzed, the study has come up with a number of findings: first, using digital storytelling in EFL classroom develops pupils' reading ability through YouTube. Second, there is a significant statistical correlation between digital storytelling and reading ability for young learners. Third, storytelling develops pupils' awareness of foreign culture through facebook; fourth digital storytelling enriches pupils' vocabulary through power point. In this thesis there are some recommendations and suggestions for future studies.