作者：王芳
　　【Abstract】As writing remains an essential medium of learning not only that it serves as an outlet for student creativity and intellect but also as another instrument in assessing their verbal and mental developments where all other types of learning emanate from. This paper will explain it from mainly the background， characteristics， relationship and significance.
　　【Key words】storytelling； writing； metal development
　　【作者簡介】王芳，西北师范大学。
　　1. Background
　　Writing is considered to be one of the most significant means of communication through which humans can express their ideas and discover the observations of others. It is considered to be the pride of the human mind， as it is the greatest production of human thinking. Storytelling has long been the mainstay of the global society in terms of communication and storing information. In ancient times， storytelling constituted the way in which people held onto their customs and beliefs and passed on the knowledge they acquired to younger generations. Comparing with earlier records， no other means of doing so were available and it is the oldest method we know in which people memorize events （Abrahamson， 1998）. Abrahamson （1998） claims that storytelling may have facilitated the survival of some civilizations considering that the experiences of life and death were thus passed on to generations to come.
　　Vygotsky （1978） stated that success in writing is not exclusively dictated by the writer’s cognitive skills. As a skill， it is possible for storytelling to utilize the cognitive and affective aspects of learning and offer a pedagogical alternative for developing various language skills. Storytelling also plays an important part in reading and writing classes. Al-Mansour and Al-Shorman （2011） indicated that storytelling improves pupils’ reading comprehension and suggested that oral storytelling is useful for improving learners’ self-confidence and reading skills. Since stories constitute a form of creative writing， learners should be encouraged to practise it pedagogically and extensively.
　　2. Characteristics
　　First， motivating student. If we adopt the storytelling， we will use it feasibly. As the saying goes “Interest is the best teacher”， so learners can adapt a story about what they see or hear， thus making knowledge close to life， obtain “Learning by doing”. Second， stimulating curiosity and inspiring thinking， such as Aesop’s Fables， Fairy Tales. Third， enriching learners’ life，， and cultivating the aesthetics of learners. We know a story have different plots， various characteristics and roles， to make learners experience lives.