Full Description
Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama.
Contents
Acknowledgements, 1. Language and learning, 2. Speaking and listening in English and drama, 3. Speaking and listening in the curriculum, 4. Understanding spoken English, 5. Investigating speech, 6. Words and actions, 7. Using playscripts as models of speech, 8. Teaching and assessing speaking and listening, 9. Speaking and listening in classroom practice, References, Index
