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This study explores the integration of digital storytelling and computational thinking in language learning, particularly addressing challenges faced by non-native Malay language learners, focusing on writing skills. While existing research highlights the effectiveness of digital storytelling, its application in non-English languages, like Malay, lacks systematic writing skill emphasis. Through an in-depth document analysis of the past research on digital storytelling and computational thinking in language learning, the study investigates the implementation of computational thinking in systematically constructing Malay sentences for digital storytelling, and development of a model combining computational thinking and scriptwriting for digital storytelling. This study contributes by introducing a method for systematically constructing sentences in Malay and proposing a model that integrates computational thinking into digital storytelling for structured scriptwriting. Emphasizing its potential to transform Malay language teaching, especially in private and vernacular schools, this model combines the proven efficacy of digital storytelling with computational thinking. Future research should focus on developing a specific curriculum for implementing the proposed writing model in effective language learning, particularly for non-native Malay language learners. Further investigations into the effectiveness of these approaches in language learning are essential for continuous improvement and widespread implementation.
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