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Nataliia Tokareva, Maryna Tsehelska
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DOI:10.17265/2161-623X/2026.01.007
Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
This article explores how narrative-based instruction within a bilingual learning environment can foster holistic literacy development among primary learners. Drawing on the Integrated Literacy Development Approach (ILDA), it illustrates how bilingual story charts, character mapping, and emotionally grounded storytelling activities can deepen students’ comprehension, emotional intelligence, and expressive abilities in both Ukrainian and English. Using the story of Ania and Vasyl—first introduced in Ukrainian and later mirrored in English—learners are guided through a structured process of narrative construction involving facts, thoughts, feelings, dialogue, and actions. This approach not only supports linguistic development but also encourages empathy, critical thinking, and personal engagement with the learning process. The article provides a practical framework for integrating bilingual narrative strategies into early literacy instruction.
bilingual education, holistic literacy, narrative-based learning, Integrated Literacy Development Approach (ILDA), emotional literacy, language integration
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