PS101 Presentation: : Drama as a Tool for Enhancing Additional Language Development

Name: Cheung, Kung Man Matthew

Presentation: Drama as a Tool for Enhancing Additional Language Development

Language of presentation: English

Code: PS101

Date: 25th Feb

Subject: All

Year: ECE, Primary, Junior Secondary

Theme: Integrating Language Learning in Learning Communities

School: YWIES Tongxiang (Secondary)

30 minutes

Without simultaneous interpretation

Abstract: There are many challenges facing additional language teachers. Unfamiliar sounds, different grammar structures, and alien idiomatic expressions serve to make additional language learning extremely challenging. Add to this the differences in developmental needs and the individual differences learners bring to the classroom and it is no wonder that so many methods fall flat. This presentation will outline some of the ways in which drama can mitigate some of these effects and turn the additional language class into an enjoyable and effective classroom. This paper is based on my research from 2017-2020 conducted in four sites in Shanghai. These sites included both kindergartens and middle schools with both drama and non-drama ESL teachers. Non-drama ESL teachers seemed to be more active, constantly performing for the learners. On the other hand, drama teachers spent more time sitting back, allowing learners to perform for them. The resulting effect was greater engagement, and more complex use of language in the drama classes. I would like to share with you some of the ways in which they were able to achieve this, including the manipulation of space, language and relationships.

姓名：Cheung Kung Man

讲座：戏剧为加强辅加语言发展的工具

演讲语言：英文

编号：PS101

日期：2月25日

科目：各科

年级：幼儿园、小学、初中

校区：桐乡耀华中学

主题: 在学习共同体中融入语文学习

时限30分钟

不提供实时传译

摘要：辅加语言教师面对着许多挑战。对学习辅加语言的学生来说，陌生的声音、截然不同的文法和表达方式都构成了学习上的挑战。加上因学生发展和能力的差异，许多教学法都难以产生作用。本报告将说明戏剧能有助缓解其中的一些影响，从而使附加语言课为学生带来更愉快和有效的学习体验。本人于2017-2020年期间先后在上海四个地点进行了研究，地点包括幼儿园和中学，对象则为戏剧和非戏剧的ESL教师，本报告内容乃根据此研究结果而产生。 非戏剧ESL教师大都显得十分雀跃，常常乐于为学生表演；而戏剧教师则会较多坐在教室后方，观赏学生表演，这样，学生在课堂中便会更投入，情感表达也更淋漓尽致，同时也能加强他们语言的运用。在这报告中，我将与大家分享他们所采用的一些方法，包括对空间、语言和人际关系的掌握和运用。