Nine drama activities for foreign language classrooms: Benefits and challenges

Dundar S.

Akdeniz Language Studies Conference, Antalya, Turkey, 9 - 12 May 2012, vol.70, pp.1424-1431, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 70
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.01.206
  • City: Antalya
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.1424-1431
  • Keywords: Foreign language teaching, drama, drama activities
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper aims to exemplify nine types of drama activities that can be used in foreign language classrooms. Drama can be integrated into all foreign language classrooms effectively to achieve communicative purposes by integrating the four basic language skills, the lexis, and granunar structures. In this presentation, providing the teachers of English with nine types of drama activities (drama and language games, role play, improvisation, simulation, mime, skits, frozen image building, scriptwriting, and reader's theatre) compiled from a range of resources, benefits of implementing drama activities are emphasized. Regarding the criteria that should be used during the implementation of drama activities, challenges of implementing drama activities into foreign language classrooms will be shared. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of ALSC 2012