This article highlights the use of samples of folk oral creativity—such as proverbs, fables, idioms, fairy tales, and wise sayings—in the teaching of primary school lessons. It discusses how these forms of folklore contribute to developing students’ linguistic competence, enriching their vocabulary, and enhancing their ability to form new words and express themselves effectively.

Folk oral creativity, proverb, idiom, speech competence, speech exercise, oral speech, written speech, expressive speech, reading and comprehension.

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