PUPPET MAGIC: TRANSFORMING STORYTELLING INTO ENGLISH EXCELLENCE FOR ENGLISH YOUNG LEARNERS

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to investigate how well puppetry works as a storytelling media for young learners, by focusing on what opinions do the students have about using puppets to present stories. knowing how puppetry functions in language learning can lead to more interesting and successful teaching strategies.This study used a qualitative way to answer the question.This research was carried out in SD Negeri 1 Muhammadiyah Banda Aceh.The writers believed that an interview was the best instrument to utilize because this study involved first-grade elementary school studentsUsing puppets as a medium takes advantage of first-graders’ receptiveness to multimodal experiences while acknowledging their developmental stage. The goal is to create a more dynamic and productive learning environment where the use of puppets stimulates students’ attention and helps them comprehend the stories that are being told.The overall perception of the young learners who involved in this study is that they enjoyed actively listening to the narrative story and closely paying attention when it incorporated media- puppet - into the story. This finding implies that it is crucial for English teachers working with young students to vary their concrete media, and using puppets is just one way to do this.