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Literary role play


Gerber, U (1990). Literary role play. ELT Journal, 44(3):199-203.

Abstract

In the language classroom, most lessons about English literature tend to concentrate on the pupils' analytical faculties. This article describes one of the standard approaches and discusses its advantages and deficiencies. I then introduce a different language activity which I think appeals to the whole personality of the pupil. The response called for is analytical as well as emotional. It is a learner-oriented activity without any direct interference by the teacher. The evidence in the tapescript of a lesson shows that the activity is particularly suited for fluency practice

Abstract

In the language classroom, most lessons about English literature tend to concentrate on the pupils' analytical faculties. This article describes one of the standard approaches and discusses its advantages and deficiencies. I then introduce a different language activity which I think appeals to the whole personality of the pupil. The response called for is analytical as well as emotional. It is a learner-oriented activity without any direct interference by the teacher. The evidence in the tapescript of a lesson shows that the activity is particularly suited for fluency practice

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:National licences > 142-005
Dewey Decimal Classification:Unspecified
Scopus Subject Areas:Social Sciences & Humanities > Language and Linguistics
Social Sciences & Humanities > Education
Social Sciences & Humanities > Developmental and Educational Psychology
Language:English
Date:1 July 1990
Deposited On:16 Oct 2018 15:28
Last Modified:26 Jan 2022 17:36
Publisher:Oxford University Press
ISSN:0951-0893
OA Status:Green
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/44.3.199
  • Content: Published Version
  • Language: English
  • Description: Nationallizenz 142-005