USING DRAMA TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN JAPANESE COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES (I)

Abstract

Although Drama has long served as supplemental activity for foreign language classes, it was used only as an example of a narrow concept of cultural content-performance. The role of Drama has recently changed to a means of the language instruction reflecting a growing concern for affective component of learning. Drama exercises provide students with different situations in which they can increase their range of self-expression. Drama also provides reasons to communicate in English. This study is intended to discuss drama techniques enriching language programs. The first part (I) of this study focuses on a rationale for drama techniques.