Abstract
Designed for language and communication instruction, this article presents dramatic techniques as a way to develop oral communication skills among speakers for whom English is not a first language. It describes the limits of grammar drills and formal classroom settings, then frames drama as a practical method for creating motivation, reducing anxiety, and encouraging meaningful speech. The discussion distinguishes drama from theatre and emphasizes activities that draw students into realistic interpersonal situations. Techniques include pantomime, dialogs, improvisation, role playing, interviews, choral speaking, and storytelling. The article presents these methods as tools for increasing student participation, social confidence, listening, cultural awareness, and spontaneous English use while reducing teacher talk and making oral practice central to language learning.
Recommended Citation
Brand, Madeline
(1983)
"Developing Communicative Skills in Non-Native Speakers Through Dramatic Techniques,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 45, Article 13.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol45/iss1/13
