Dramatization in teaching literature pdf

It will discuss its benefits, such as putting language in context, making learning holistic and memorable, improving learners social and. Dramatic works include tv shows, live plays, and movies. The great emporers in india,the great social and religious reformers may appear in a line each with his distinctive dress. Irrespective of the catalogue of laudable merits of the use of drama as a teaching methodology, it has areas of weaknesses amongst which are drama method is time consuming. American literature theorist louise rosenblatt also uses the verb to foster, when discussing the teaching of literature in the sense that teachers can use literature as a way to encourage and influence their students. The difference is that they are used in different ways now. This paper will not attempt to advocate drama as the only method of teaching, but rather as a supplement to traditional teaching methods. Teaching resources, position papers and research studies affirm why and how the integration of drama into l2 classrooms can be advantageous.

It helps to depict an idea by arranging an spectacle. Bernadette falletta, new rochelle city public schools and college of new rochelle, new rochelle, ny creating drama with poetry is an exciting language learning experience. It is expected that such interactive teaching in eeducation era can improve the teaching. Daniel herring drama is a potentially powerful tool for connecting stu dents with learning and content. Historically, both drama and theatre have long been recognized as potent means of education. Department of english language literature, university of tehran, kish. Discussion groups conducted by selected student chairpersons yes, and what else. Dramatization, taskbased language teaching, effective approach. Pdf using drama and drama techniques to teach english.

Twenty first century is regarded as the age of globalization, transnationalism and telecommunication. The greatest drama teaching idea i can share with you is to make sure students have a basic understanding of drama terms. Using drama as an effective method to teach elementary students. This essay also investigates and compares how well teaching english literature, in accordance with each of these two learning theories, fulfills stipulations in the swedish national curriculum for high school courses english 5, 6 and 7. In international conference on performing arts in language learning rome 23 24 october 2014 teaching french literature through drama francoise lucas. The research will demonstrate to educators and the like, why they should integrate drama into the elementary curriculum.

Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among. It is expected that such interactive teaching in eeducation era can improve the teaching effect and. Pdf the dramatization of children literature books for the. Review of literature the use of drama as a method for teaching is not new. Dramatization in history teaching 427 the pantomime reveals clearly the good dramatic values of a tale, and often gets rid of a load of silly words. We will explore these topics through a variety of texts and perspectives. Literature presents various strategies, within which dramatization stands out, however there is few material on the most recommended ones for medical training. Using drama in the classroom is generally considered to be a positive thing, but that doesnt mean it doesnt have its disadvantages. How effective dramatization method is in teaching and learning the auditory impaired learners. Drama techniques to enhance speaking skills and motivation. Teaching english as a second language through dramatization and improvisation. Effective practice of role play and dramatization in. Drama any story told in dialogue form told by actors. The tableau is one of the most formal and difficult kinds of dramatization.

Medieval and modern language, literature and drama 5. This theme may reflect content under study, as well as is. The dramatization of poetry is a powerful tool in stimulating learning while acquiring a second language because the learners become intellectually, emotionally, and physically involved in the target language within the framework of the new culture. The article discusses how drama can support language learning at the university level and how drama can also support learners in acquiring professional competences. Class discussion conducted by teacher and what else. The level of education acquired by auditory impaired learners. Dramatization as a teaching method makes easier to learn for children by providing an environment. I also looked as nina spadas definitive work on the communicative approach in l2 teaching, which according to her has also reached a turning point 2007. Dramatizing poetry in the second language classroom. Syllabus teaching materials teacher backwash evaluation achievement learners 3. Words should be of dramatic value, but very often they are not, and only hide other values that do exist. The ways they are used today, however, are new, and they differ in a number of respects from the ways. Conducting drama activities is skillful technique for teaching english teachers should be aware of the appropriate methods and techniques for using drama. Basically, we will focus on the question of what is literature, the multiple values of teaching literature in the classroom, how literature helps the student develop the basic skills speaking, writing, reading, and the reasons for choosing this particular text and finally.

All agree that a literary text dramapoetryfiction can provide much rich experience and environment to language learners and give them ample opportunities to. Characters as with all literature, drama includes main characters, minor characters. The dramatization is therefore an educational tool that promotes and enhances participants in. Does using dramatization in teaching english have any significant effect on the learners oral proficiency. Expressive reading and dramatization of stories in teaching. Drama as a teaching tool teaching through the arts. The use of dramatization as a cooperative teachinglearning strategy.

Here you can easily download pdf of bed practical file of drama and art in education in english. An implementation of a dramabased project to students of primary schoola in dyslexic students. Historically, both drama and theatre have long been recognized as potent means of education and indoctrination. This study confirmed that there is an important link between childrens literature and childrens theatreeducators can greatly benefit from awareness and. Poetry ideas in teaching literature and writing to foreign students. This is an interactive method which involves the verbal exchange of views, opinions or ideas. The question also arises whether the english literature teaching acts as a motivation to keep learning. In a story dramatization of the 2500yearold epic story the ramayana, which is still read and performed as a play all over india and southeast asia, the demon king ravana was trying to kidnap princess sita, wife of prince rama. The teacher considers a topic or issue, and may raise it for discussion by the students. Direct characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is. Effective practice of role play and dramatization in foreign language education junko haruyama 1. Drama and theatre in teaching foreign languages for. Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teaching learning of english literature. Additionally, rubrics serve as a tool for selfassessment and selfregulation for students.

Survey of methods of teaching english and literature among secondary school teachers in benue state 850 discussion method. Effect of dramatization on learner achievement in learning english language in public secondary schools in meru county, kenya lorna beena mwangi a thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of doctor of philosophy phd in curriculum studies university of nairobi 2016. Consequently, it is indispensable to find out some creative techniques to teach english literature to the indian students. Language and literature department of qafqaz university. Read the general objectives very carefully before you start teaching. These techniques in teaching drama will turn that snooze fest of a play into a valuable literary moment. Advantages of using drama in the classroom engages kinesthetic learners those who learn through moving or doingcan boost students selfesteem and confidencecan be used to teach teamwork and to help new classmates to bondcan help. As a result, teaching techniques are critical for using drama. Using drama as an effective method to teach elementary. Literature in english literature in english introduction 1. The dramatization of children literature books for the development of the secondforeign language. The english language education curriculum comprises two closely related subjects. Drama techniques to enhance speaking skills and motivation in. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students then what.

As part of the culminating assignment for the course, students will be asked to prepare and present a conference paper on some aspect of the teaching of literature at any. Exploring the role of childrens literature in the 21st. And through our classroom involvement with students, we have found that drama can provide a process for learning by liv. Literary elements technical elements performance elements the elements of drama. Students motivation seems to be one of the key issues in the teachinglearning process nowadays. The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their. He explains theatre is understood as the communication between actors and audience, while drama is understood as the experience between the participants, independent of any function of communication to an audience. The study recommends that teachers should vary the techniques they used to adopt when teaching literature, and to be aware of the values of teaching english literature for. The dramatization teaching method refers to a collection of teaching tools that include traditional drama techniques, such as improvisation, storytelling, role playing and games. It is also possible to organize the small role play sessions. The use of dramatization method in teaching auditory impaired learners or students. Dramatic teaching is integrated into many different types of curriculum. The elements of drama, by which dramatic works can be analyzed and evaluated, can be categorized into three major areas. Contemporary childrens literature program to upper primary school.

Teaching any literature is to teach the culture of that literature, and culture goes on changing with the generations. What are the disadvantages of the drama method of teaching. Central institute of indian languages, mysore, india 2. Meaning and importance meaning and importance the word drama means to act or to do. Defining characterization characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. The literature in english test contains questions on poetry, drama, biography, the essay, the short. What are the advantages and disadvantages of drama in the. Dramatization as a method of developing spoken english skill. A lot of emphasis is placed on engaging students through interactive activities.

To begin with, in the ell classroom, we are essentially teaching poetry across cultural distances students are drawing on different interpretive frameworks to understand the poem and may in. Introduction the need for communicative skills in english has been increasing, both for business and in private life. Tanaka 2002 asserts that dramatization meets a need of the times in which students. Dramatization, taskbased language teaching, effective approach introduction many a times the teaching of english language falls short of fulfilling its goals. The english literature teacher has to only generalize the things in the classroom. In new ways of using drama and literature in language. How to teach and learn english literature in eeducation era. The general objectives are directly linked to the general aims for teaching literature in english listed on page ii of this syllabus and form the basis for the selection and organization of the themes and their unit topics.

The paper presents an action research project developed in the practicum of the master degree in teaching english in primary school at the university of minho, portugal, focusing on expressive reading and the dramatization of stories in a 4 th grade english class. Teaching english as a second language through dramatization and improvisation april 1994 marie gasparro, pelham public schools, pelham, ny. Speaking and listening skills are enhanced through drama strategies, roleplay and improvisation and by the exchange of opinions and. In continuation, the research group followed the learnercentred teaching. English language is the core subject for students from primary to senior secondary level i. A 4thgrade class was learning about asia as a part of their study of the world. From learning through drama in the primary years by david farmer drama is a close ally in the development of literacy. Teaching literature in english at high school level. Effectiveness of teaching english subject using drama on. Aristotle 384322 bc was a greek philosopher whose writings still influence us.

The inclass teaching activities include multimedia teaching, students presentation, text drama, etc. For instance, english teaching and literature teaching are taught simultaneously via an integrated approach in kenya, implying that literature would be the means of teaching english and vice versa. Literary theory and teaching of literature in the twenty first century munazza yaqoob department of english, female campus, international islamic university, islamabad, pakistan abstract. Pdf teaching literature through drama francoise lucas. Techniques in teaching drama include strategies for exploring characters, strategies for understanding dialogue, strategies for visualizing drama, and strategies for examining plot. The use of drama as a tool for teaching is not new.

Using drama for esl teaching approved by wonim son date. Even after years of english teaching, the learners do not gain the confidence of using the language in and outside the class. Mar 21, 2016 among those measures which will play a decisive role in the creation of another, modern approach to the works stations in the world cultural tradition, particularly important is the conscious, systematic and valid transcription of speech texts to image texts, that is dramatization and theatralization of literature. There is a need to discover if the literature component in english is taught in line with its aims and objectives. Its opening part looks at some of the theories behind the use ofdrama with learners ofenglish, and tries to answer questions such as what is drama, who needs it, and when should it be used. Teaching poetry in a second language context poses several additional challenges. Effective practice of role play and dramatization in foreign. In other words, it provides another nontraditional opportunity for students to learn and to demonstrate learning. Before starting to analyse why and how drama can be used in a language classroom, let us briefly discuss the methodology which represents the theoretical foundation of drama techniques. Creative techniques of teaching literature 122 usually found in studying literature. Thus, a focus on the approaches employed by teachers in teaching the literature component in english would be of great value and interest. We know that learning is an active, constructive process of coming to know. Using classroom observations and interview as research instruments, this paper evaluates the approaches of five esl teachers teaching year 5 students and examines the various challenges faced by them in the teaching of literature. The history of drama and theatre fleming, 2003 in this research paper we understand drama from an educational perspective, and we will focus on drama as a methodology to teach a foreign language more than an art of doing or living.

Drama techniques to enhance speaking skills and motivation in the. Pdf the present study aimed to examine the ways in which drama and drama. Effectiveness of teaching english subject using drama on the. It helps to increase students abilities to learn literature as well as it helps them to improve their speech. It requires teachers ingenuity and creativity to make the texts alive for the students. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization. Dramatization definition of dramatization by the free. The purpose of this study is to investigate and examine. Drama is a teaching tool that allows students to participate, demonstrate, and observe in a controlled, or nonthreatening, environment. This drama and art file is according to mdu maharshi dayanand university, rohtak, crsu chaudhary ranbir singh university, jind university haryana, kuk kurukshetra university. Using drama for esl teaching approved by wonim son. The use ofdramainenglish language teaching paul davies this essay aims to examine the use of drama and dramatic activities in english language teaching celt. Using drama as an effective pedagogical tool to teach literature.