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the The review highlights The review identifies several

application the scarcity of key findings related to the
of digital systematic reviews on application of DST in
storytelling DST and its impact on enhancing English speaking
in learners' speaking skills among learners. These
enhancing skills, particularly in include:

Nur Fatin English the context of South-

Digital speaking East Asian countries.
Nabila Abd
Storytelling: a skills The authors aim to 1. *DST is widely used in
Rahman and 2020 Malaysia
systematic among contribute to the South-East Asian countries*:
Rofiza Aboo
review learners in existing body of The review finds that DST is
Bakar
South-East knowledge by used in various educational
Asian providing a settings, including pre-school,
countries. comprehensive analysis secondary, and university
The of the current trends in levels, across countries such
authors DST and its as Thailand, Taiwan, and
examine effectiveness in Malaysia.
the impact improving learners'
of DST on speaking skills. 2. *DST enhances speaking
learners' skills*: All the studies
speaking reviewed showed a positive
skills, impact of DST on learners'
including speaking skills, including the
the development of affective,
developme intellectual, educational,
nt of technical, linguistic, and
affective, communal outcomes.
intellectual,
3. *DST fosters creative
educational
thinking and critical
, technical,
thinking*: The review
linguistic,
highlights the positive effects
and
of DST on learners' creative
communal
thinking and critical thinking
outcomes.
skills, which are essential for
effective communication.

4. *DST promotes
collaborative skills*: The
review notes that DST
encourages learners to work
 collaboratively, developing
their ability to communicate
and coordinate with others.

A Systematic Enhancing speaking Storytelling strategies were

Review of skill in EFL found to be highly effective
Kanar Zirak, in improving speaking skill,
Storytelling classrooms, promoting
Haseeb including teaching
Strategy in communication and vocabulary, enhancing
Chicho, 2023 Erbil
Empowering discussions through pronunciation, and enabling
Ahmed Hussin learners to practice their
Speaking storytelling
Abdulla communication skills.
Skill in EFL
Classrooms

The study highlights

several issues that
Implementatio
Pricilla hinder the effective
n of The study found that the
Oktavia Kaet, teaching and learning
Storytelling implementation of
Edmundus the of speaking skills, storytelling significantly
Technique to 2023 Indonesia implementa
Bouk, and including: improved the speaking skills
Improve tion of
Erlinda Sonya of the students. The results
Speaking storytelling 1. *Limited showed a significant increase
Pale as a
Skill" vocabulary*: Students in the mean score from the
technique pre-test (3.25) to the post-test
to improve often struggle to
(4.67). The study also
the express themselves identified that storytelling
speaking effectively due to a allowed students to speak
skills of lack of vocabulary to more clearly and gain
junior high confidence in practicing their
convey their ideas.
school English.
students,
2. *Lack of
particularly
those with confidence*: Students
limited may feel hesitant to
exposure to
speak English due to
the English
language. fear of making
mistakes or being
judged.

3. *Limited
opportunities to
speak*: Students may
not have enough
opportunities to
practice speaking
English in their daily
lives.

4. *Uninteresting
teaching methods*:
Traditional teaching
 methods may not be
engaging enough to
motivate students to
practice speaking

storytelling The paper discusses the The study emphasizes the 

methods in challenges faced by importance of storytelling in

English as students in developing improving speaking skills. It
a foreign their speaking skills in suggests that storytelling can
Storytelling
Alya Ika Syah language to English as a foreign be an effective method for
methods in
Putri, Tyas improve language, particularly enhancing students' speaking
English as a
Isro’atul speaking in the context of abilities by encouraging
foreign
Wakhidah, 2023 indonesia skills Indonesian schools. It active participation,
learning:
Setyoningsih, highlights the need for creativity, and emotional
Impoving
and Sri innovative and engagement. The analysis
speaking
Wahyuningsih engaging methods to also notes that storytelling
skills
enhance students' can be used to develop
speaking abilities. students' critical thinking,
problem-solving, and
communication skills.

A Systematic Choiril Finda the The study highlights The study's findings suggest
2023 indonesia
Review of Rahmayanti, application several issues related to that digital storytelling is a
 Digital Eko Suhartoyo, of digital language learning, highly effective method for
Storytelling in and Febti storytelling particularly the improving speaking skills
Improving Ismiatun in challenges faced by among young learners. The
Speaking improving young learners in analysis of the reviewed
Skills for speaking developing effective studies reveals that digital
Young speaking skills. These storytelling not only enhances
skills for
Learners challenges include the speaking skills but also
young
need for consistent and boosts self-confidence, peer
learners.
deliberate practice, the interaction, vocabulary, and
This is a
importance of pronunciation among young
relevant
addressing language learners. The study also
and timely
barriers and cultural highlights the versatility of
topic, given
differences, and the digital storytelling, which can
the role of technology in be integrated into various
increasing enhancing language educational settings and
importance acquisition. activities, such as audio
of listening, video-based
technology speaking exercises, reading,
in writing, communication,
education discussions, exams,

and the assignments, and content

need for sharing.

innovative
methods to
enhance
language
learning
outcomes