Flashcards on Drama and Creative Techniques in Language Teaching
Drama and Creative Techniques in Language Teaching: A Guide
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Drama in language teaching
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Card 1
Question: What is drama defined as in the context of language teaching in this content?
Answer: Drama is a prose or verse composition represented by actors playing characters and performing dialogues and actions; literally it involves "doing"—lea
Card 2
Question: How does drama encourage language acquisition according to the text?
Answer: It encourages unconscious learning because students focus on acting rather than on language, so acquisition is fostered.
Card 3
Question: Which aspects of language does drama help students practice beyond words?
Answer: Drama helps practice non-verbal language such as body posture, movement, gestures, facial expression, accent, and intonation, as well as verbal langua
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Question: Why are children particularly receptive to drama-based activities?
Answer: Children feel naturally comfortable in imaginary worlds where they can act roles, dress up, become another person, and thus genuinely enjoy drama acti
Card 5
Question: List general classroom benefits of using drama-based activities mentioned in the content.
Answer: Creates a pleasant atmosphere, motivates strong and weak students, develops a positive attitude toward the language, develops social skills and class
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Question: How can drama be used to teach specific language aspects?
Answer: Teachers can introduce, reinforce, or recycle vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation; drama also develops the four linguistic skills in an integrated
Card 7
Question: Give an example from the text of a drama activity that reduces distance between teacher and students.
Answer: A class role-play reciting Michael Rosen’s "We’re going on a bear hunt" together reduces distance through a fun, shared activity.
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Question: How does drama contribute to sociocultural competence?
Answer: Performing plays or authentic stories exposes students to examples of how language is used by native speakers, developing socio-cultural competence.
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Question: Which educational laws and goals are cited as relevant to using drama in the foreign language classroom?
Answer: LOMLOE and Royal Decree 157/2022 emphasize communication; Article 17 goals related are Goal F (communicative competence), Goal J (artistic expression)
Card 10
Question: Why is drama considered part of communicative activities and animation techniques?
Answer: Because drama provides real practice and interaction in the foreign language, involving active engagement rather than passive listening or recalling.