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T H E U S E O F D R A M A I N E LT
D Ö N D Ü H . Ç E L E B İG A Z İ Ü N İ V E R S İ T E S İ
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1.1 What is Drama?
1.2 Why Use Drama in ELT
1.3 Pros and Cons of Using Drama in ELT
1.4 Disadvantages, but...
1.5 Suggestions
1.6 Conclusion
1.7 Any Question?
WHAT İS DRAMA?
W H AT D I D T H E Y S AY
Drama is doing. Drama is being. Drama is such a normal thing.
(Charlyn Wessels, 1987)
Drama heightened self-esteem, motivation, spontaneity,
increased capacity for empathy, and lowered sensitivity
to rejection. All these facilitate communication and
provide an appropriate psycholinguistic climate for
language learning. (Susan Stern, 1980)
As an educational tool, the use of drama fosters the
social, intellectual and the linguistic development of
the child (Dougill, 1987).
WHY USE DRAMA IN ELT?
To give learners an experience (dry-
run) of using the language for
genuine communication and real-life
purposes; and by generating a need
to speak
To make language learning an active,
motivating experience
WHY USE DRAMA IN ELT?
To help learners gain the confidence and
self-esteem needed to use the language
spontaneously
To bring the real world into the
classroom (problem-solving, research,
consulting dictionaries, real time & pace,
cross-curricular content)
WHY USE DRAMA IN ELT?
To emulate the way children naturally
acquire language through play, make-believe
and meaningful interaction
To make what is learned memorable through
direct experience and affect (emotions)for
learners with different learning styles
WHY USE DRAMA IN ELT?
To stimulate learners’ intellect and
imagination
To develop students’ ability to empathize
with others and thus become better
communicators
Helps learners acquire language by
focusing on the message they are
conveying, not the form of their utterances
PROS AND CONS OF DRAMA USING IN ELT
PROS Stimulates authentic
conversations
Is a fluency activity
Is suitable for consolidation
Creates sensitivity and a sense
of awareness
PROS
A break from routine
Prepare students for real life and
unpredictability
Increases motivation
CONS
Activity is artificial
Activities are difficult to monitor
Causes embarrassment
Encourages incorrect forms
CONSHas cultural bias
Teachers' fear of losing control
Spontaneity is lost
Timing lessons is difficult
Activities may not be suitable
for all levels
DİSADVANTAGES, BUT...
The above disadvantages however can be solved
if careful thought and planning could be given
before the activities are used in the classroom. The
teacher himself must be convinced of the effective
use of these activities if he wants to encourage
students to have a positive attitude towards these
novel ideas in language learning.
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHERS
Choose the right activity!
Give spesific feedback to your children!
Start small!
Control the classroom!
Let them participate your side
( Language )
CONCLUSION
The use of drama activities (role-play and
simulation) in TESL can be used as an innovative
method in language teaching. However, it should
not be used in isolation but should be used in an
integrated approach for language teaching. It
should not be treated as a 'last resort' when all
else fails. It should be part and parcel of the
communicative classroom methodology in
teaching English as a second language.
ANY QUESTION?
THANK YOU!