Spontaneous, imaginative theatre-based speaking activities in language education.
WEBINAR – WEB GATHERINGS 2022
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26 MAY 2022 10:30 – 11:30
The power of spontaneous, imaginative, purposeful theatre-based speaking activities in language education.
This seminar includes a diverse range of speaking activities, ranging from more gentle, humorous activities, to unpredictable situations requiring spontaneous, spoken communication, to challenging group-based role-plays where the stakes may become higher. Creativity, confidence, clarity of personal expression and linguistic agency are the underlying principles of all tasks.
Awareness of the physical space and ‘desks that don’t move’ will be addressed, as will the role of the teacher-as-facilitator, and also the potential reluctance or shyness of students to participate. The need to create a learning environment of kindness and trust, while maintaining a focus on personal expression will be a key point of discussion.
Speaker: Judy Boyle
Originally from New Zealand, Judy has worked in many diverse educational settings as an ELT teacher, teacher trainer and course book author, and she is currently involved in authoring on a brand new secondary series for OUP. Judy is deeply committed to education being purposeful, productive, passionate and to have genuine personal meaning – for the both the learner and educator.
As the founder of The NO Project, Judy is also involved in education for social justice. She is honoured that The NO Project teaching material was nominated as a global finalist for the British Council ELTons Award 2020 for Innovation in Teacher Resources, and also received the newly-created Judges Commendation for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity. Her background includes professional theatre – from Shakespeare to comedy improv.
