Performative Language Teaching in Early Education
Language Learning through Drama and the Arts for Children 3-7
Published on 27. January 2022
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-350-19916-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book introduces the application of drama and arts-related activities to the teaching of English as a second or additional language in early education. Joe Winston draws on both his own scholarly expertise and experience as a practitioner to provide a theoretical rationale, practical examples, tips and easy-to-read teaching guides intended to help busy professionals apply drama related methods in an efficient and accessible way. Detailed examples of schemes of work are included for all year groups and developmental stages between the ages of 3 and 7 years of age. Each scheme centres on a popular and easily obtainable picturebook or children's story. Detailed guidance on how to plan and structure lessons with specific learning objectives is offered, as is extensive advice on issues of classroom management. The practical approaches have been used successfully in early years settings in China and primary and pre-primary settings in the UK, and are adaptable to a variety of national and cultural contexts.
Reviews / Votes
[It] is an accessible, practical, yet academic book which functions as a fantastic resource for early years educators and parents alike. * Early Years Educator * Winston's expertise as a drama pedagogy specialist and scholar is on full display in Performative Language Teaching in Early Education. This expertly crafted new book includes an impressive roster of resources for drama pedagogy and is ideal for the growing fields of performative language teaching and the use of drama methods in early childhood education. * Mary McAvoy, Associate Professor of Theatre Education and Theatre for Youth, Arizona State University, USA * Joe Winston's books are always innovative, scholarly and grounded in best teaching practice. Here Winston provides advice on how to engage young children through performative language teaching. I'll be keeping this book within reach and can't wait to put some of his wonderful, aesthetically-rich plans into action! * Madonna Stinson, Associate Professor, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia * This publication will inform, guide and inspire you. Once again, Winston has written a book which is at the same time a scholarly volume and a joy to read, balancing eloquence, clarity and great expertise. This is a must-have for all language teachers working with young children. * Erika Piazzoli, Assistant Professor in Arts Education, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-19916-3 (9781350199163)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Joe Winston is Emeritus Professor of Drama and Theatre Education at the University of Warwick, UK, where he co-ordinated two international MA programmes, in Drama and Theatre Education and in Drama and English Language Teaching. Most recently, he has been working actively in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, with universities, schoolteachers, theatres and private companies, to promote the use of drama as pedagogy for second language learning.
Content
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Young Children Learning English as a Foreign Language
2. Performative Language Teaching in the Early Years: Key Concepts
3. Performative Strategies for Teaching English to Young Learners
4. Schemes of Learning: 3 - 5 Year-olds
5. Schemes of Learning: 5 - 7 Year-olds
6. Performative Language Teaching and Assessment for Learning
References
Bibliography
Index
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Young Children Learning English as a Foreign Language
2. Performative Language Teaching in the Early Years: Key Concepts
3. Performative Strategies for Teaching English to Young Learners
4. Schemes of Learning: 3 - 5 Year-olds
5. Schemes of Learning: 5 - 7 Year-olds
6. Performative Language Teaching and Assessment for Learning
References
Bibliography
Index