Process drama for second language teaching and learning : a toolkit for developing language and life skills

This book explains why and how drama works as an enjoyable, social, and emotionally engaging way for young people and adults to learn and use a second language within imagined worlds and develop their 21st century skills. A flexible teachers' toolbox of drama strategies is offered and guidance...

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Main Authors Baldwin, Patrice, Galazka, Alicja
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published London Bloomsbury Academic 2021
Bloomsbury Publishing
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition1
Subjects
Drama
Drama > Study and teaching
Drama in education
EDUCATION
Language and languages
Language and languages > Study and teaching
Second language acquisition
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ISBN1350164747
9781350164741
9781350164765
1350164763
DOI10.5040/9781350164789

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Summary:This book explains why and how drama works as an enjoyable, social, and emotionally engaging way for young people and adults to learn and use a second language within imagined worlds and develop their 21st century skills. A flexible teachers' toolbox of drama strategies is offered and guidance on how to start using drama for learning with language students. Each strategy is presented in detail and used within the exemplar lessons. The authors refer to relevant educational, psychological and neurological theories and cite research that helps account for drama's efficacy in motivating talk and supporting second language acquisition, whilst developing important life skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and resilience.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1350164747
9781350164741
9781350164765
1350164763
DOI:10.5040/9781350164789