Developing Natural and Confident Speech: Drama Techniques in the Pronunciation Class.

Archibald, John

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ERIC Number: EJ352593

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Publication Date: 1987

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Developing Natural and Confident Speech: Drama Techniques in the Pronunciation Class.

Archibald, John

TESL Talk, v17 n1 p153-59 1987

Drama can act as a bridge between the classroom and the real world in teaching students to communicate in a second language. Teaching techniques using drama to help improve students' pronunciation of English as a second language are described, as they relate to articulation, pitch, volume, rate, and variety. (CB)

Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Communicative Competence (Languages), Dramatic Play, English (Second Language), Language Enrichment, Learning Activities, Pronunciation Instruction, Second Language Instruction, Speech Skills, Suprasegmentals, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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