This book explores embodiment in second language education, sociocultural theory and research. It focuses on process drama, an embodied approach that engages learners'' imagination, body and voice to create a felt-experience of the second language and culture. Divided into three parts, it begins by examining the aesthetic and intercultural dimension of performative language teaching, the elements of drama and knowing-in-action.
The central part of the book examines issues related to play, emotions, classroom discourse and assessment when learning a language through process drama, in a sociocultural perspective. The third part is an analysis of the author''s qualitative research, which informs a subtle discussion on reflective practitioner methodology, learner engagement and teacher artistry.
Each chapter includes a drama workshop, illustrating in practice what embodying language in action can look like when working with asylum seekers, adult learners with intellectual disabilities, pre-service teachers, international students and children involved in a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) programme.
A unique combination of theory, research and reflective practice, this book provides valuable insights for teacher/artists, teacher educators and researchers in the fields of performative and sociocultural language learning.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
367 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2018-07-12 |
| ISBN |
9783319779614 |
