Using Drama with Children

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 2 showing a chalkboard in a classroom

The article argues for the benefits of drama activities for language learning. The author discusses nine benefits of using drama activities to teach young learners. The author then gives advice on how to use drama in the classroom, including how to choose an appropriate activity, how to start, and how to give feedback. The author presents several classroom drama activities.

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Galina Zalta

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Teachers Young Learners Reading Drama
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 2 showing a chalkboard in a classroom

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 2 showing a chalkboard in a classroom

English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 2

This special issue is about teaching English to young learners. It covers a variety of topics and features a special section with songs for children and photos to use with the songs.