Report from the Field: THE POWER OF USING DRAMA IN THE TEACHING OF SECOND LANGUAGES: SOME RECOLLECTIONS
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ABSTRACT. In this paper, the author discusses the use of drama to engage students to become more interested and involved in French-as-a-Second-Language (FSL) courses. He has drawn from over 30 years of experience with the use of drama in the classroom to formulate both the theoretical and practical uses of this approach ta increase motivation and achievement in FSL classes. Throughout the article, the author uses examples of his students' drama experiences to support his ideas. RÉSUMÉ. Dans cet article, l'auteur analyse l'emploi de l'art dramatique pour inciter les élèves à s'intéresser et à participer davantage à des cours de français langue seconde. L'auteur tire les leçons de plus de 30 années d'expérience dans l'utilisation de l'art dramatique en classe pour formuler à la fois les avantages théoriques et pratiques de cette démarche en vue d'accroître la motivation et les résultats dans les cours de FLS. Dans tout l'article, l'auteur cite des exemples des expériences d'art dramatique de ses élèves à l'appui de ses idées.Downloads
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1997-09-01
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Ralph, E. (1997). Report from the Field: THE POWER OF USING DRAMA IN THE TEACHING OF SECOND LANGUAGES: SOME RECOLLECTIONS. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 32(003). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/8382
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