October 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
Asia/Tokyo timezone

4 Drama Activities to Enhance EFL Speaking

Nov 1, 2025, 2:30 PM
1h
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1
Practice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes) Language Classroom Content Room 504

Speaker

Dawn Kobayashi (Onomichi City University)

Description

In this workshop, we will explore how drama activities can boost English learners’ confidence and fluency. I will present a framework for selecting and implementing drama activities based on principles of conflict and reflective communication from sociocultural theory. Participants will practice four drama activities focusing on different language skills from voice control to creative language use. By the end, participants will be ready to integrate drama into their teaching to promote engagement and development.

Summary

In this workshop, we will explore how drama activities can boost English learners’ confidence and fluency. I will present a framework for selecting and implementing drama activities based on principles of conflict and reflective communication from sociocultural theory. Participants will practice four drama activities focusing on different language skills from voice control to creative language use. By the end, participants will be ready to integrate drama into their teaching to promote engagement and development.

Teaching Context College and university education

Author

Dawn Kobayashi (Onomichi City University)

Presentation materials