INTRODUCTION……………………………………...........…………………....3 CHAPTER I. The Role of Anecdotes in Language Learning…………………………………………………………………….…6 1.1 Definition and Characteristics of Anecdotes………………………...………....6 1.2 The Importance of Anecdotes in Language Acquisition ………......………….8 CHAPTER II. The Methodological Significance of Anecdotes in Language Teaching…………………………………………………………....……………20 2.1. Enhancing Vocabulary through Anecdotes………………………………….20 2.2. Improving Pronunciation and Intonation with Anecdotes……………....……22 CONCLUSION…….............................………………………………………….28 REFERENCES……………………..............................…………………...…….30