@article{2015,title={THE EFFECTS OF STORY TELLING AND ROLE PLAYING ON YOUNG LEARNERS’ VOCABULARY LEARNING AND RETENTION},abstractNode={Since vocabulary learning is one of the most vital aspects of language proficiency, coping with the heavy load of vocabulary items has always been problematic for English language learners. Thus, this experimental study aims at helping the learners of English to improve their vocabulary learning and retention skills. We wanted to see the effects of an integrated approach which combines storytelling and role playing on young learners’ vocabulary learning and retention. For this purpose, we combined the story telling and role playing techniques to teach the target vocabulary items in the treatment of the experimental group. For the control group, regularly implemented techniques were used to teach the same target words. For the data collection, pre-recall, pre-recognition; post-recall, post-recognition; and delayed recall, delayed-recognition tests were used. To analyze the differences between the experimental and the control group, T-Test calculations were used. According to the findings of the T-test calculations, the students in the experimental group who learned the words through storytelling-role playing technique scored significantly higher in the immediate recall, recognition tests and delayed-recall, recognition tests than the students in the control group who learned the same words through present implemented English curriculum. The first chapter of this study introduces a general background to the study. The statements of the problem, the purpose of the study and research questions are also presented in this chapter. The second chapter: “Review of the Literature” introduces Vocabulary Teaching Techniques, Storytelling in ELT, Value of Stories, Story-based Teaching and Young Learners, Story-based lessons, Storytelling and role play, Storytelling, Role Play and Vocabulary Teaching. The third chapter constitutes the methodology of the study. It gives information about the data analysis procedure and the results of the study. In the conclusion chapter; discussion part, pedagogical implications of the study and recommendations and suggestions for further research are presented.},author={Osman ÖZDEMİR},year={2015},journal={The Journal of International Educational Sciences}}