Drama in the Classroom
Drama in ELT has many benefits
It encourages personal expression (confidence, self-esteem);
It encourages tactile learning (TPR) and experiential learning;
It develops non-verbal communication skills (body language)
It develops collaborative skills (teamwork, sensitivity);
It develops intra-personal responsibility and inter-personal responsibility;
It develops the whole person (Hongik Ingan).t and edit me. It's easy.
Drama as a teaching/learning tool
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Theatre games (activities which reduce inhibitions and develop expressiveness)
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mimes (non-verbal communication, body language, ice-breaking)
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role plays (mini-dramas on meaningful topics)
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short dramas (with grammatical, cognitive and affective goals)
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full-length dramas (project-learning, teamwork and responsibility)
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Readers Theatre (reading, listening, learning English through literature)
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student-designed drama projects (project-based learning, autonomy)