ELT 240

Course Code & Number

ELT 240

Course Title

Using Drama in English Language Teaching

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Educational drama. Drama as a tool for foreign language teaching. Creative drama in English language teaching. Drama-oriented activities selection and adaptation. Games. Cinema and theatre. Puppets and masks. Caricatures. Music and dance. Educational drama activity evaluation.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of educational drama and its place in foreign language teaching. Within the scope of the course, the students will engage in the selection, adaptation and implementation of various drama-oriented activities for foreign language classroom and use different techniques to evaluate the teaching of English through drama-oriented activities.  

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. distinguish the characteristics of educational and creative drama, 
2. recognize the benefits of drama in foreign language teaching,
3. design drama-oriented activities appropriate to students’ levels,
4. implement drama-oriented activities in the classroom,
5. evaluate individually-prepared drama activities and those designed by peers.

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

In-class Tasks