Manchester Programme

Monday 13 April
Session 3.2 : 1130-1235
Central 7
1205-1235
80 audience
Talk
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Central 8
80 audience
Forum
GEN
Using Pinterest to promote genuine communication and enhance
personalised learning
Andreia Zakime (Associacao Cultura Inglesa - Sao Paulo)
This presentation aims at sharing the findings of the use of Pinterest, an
interactive visual discovery tool, in a C1-level class. I will show practical
examples of the use of Pinterest as a course resource and assess the
impact of its use on learners’ linguistic gains, course personalisation and
learners’ interaction in and outside the classroom.
FORUM ON DRAMA ACTIVITIES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGE CONTEXTS:
THEORY AND PRAXIS
Classroom drama activities: research and a pedagogical proposal
Vera Cabrera Duarte (Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo)
The aim of this presentation is to propose the use of drama activities as
facilitating tools to English language learning in different educational
contexts. An interdisciplinary theoretical framework supporting this
research project will be discussed and the implementation of a
pedagogical proposal deriving from the project will be described. Results
on the effectiveness of those activities will be shared.
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Drama festival: from kick-off to final performance
Andrea Calvozo (Escola Vera Cruz)
This talk describes the use of dramatic play with Years 6 to 9 students to
achieve Significant Learning. I will recount the students´ process leading
to their final performance: choosing the theme, sensitising and engaging in
it; planning, writing/editing their sketch. I will also suggest procedures for
oral practice. Pictures and videoed scenes will illustrate the presentation.
Transforming the EFL learning environment through drama activities
Adolfo Tanzi Neto (Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo)
This talk explores a teacher's experience implementing a pedagogical
proposal based on drama activities in a public high school in Sao Paulo,
Brazil. The main objectives of the proposal are to develop critical thinking,
teamwork, improve interpersonal relationships and develop students´
ability to use English language more confidently and effectively.
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