DRAMA IN THE EFL CLASSROOM

Because of the many benefits that drama can offer, its use in EFL  classrooms is highly recommended.

In  such  a  learning  approach,  dramas  are  very suitable  to  use  because  the  components  of  drama  (actions,  dialogues,  and  nonverbal languages) facilitate the students to actively participate in the language learning process. This will put the learners at the center of learning. By asking them to perform a drama, they   can   practice   all   language   skills   so   that   they   learn   to   communicate   in   a contextualized  way.  

BENEFITS

Performing  a  drama  also  promotes  cross-cultural  understanding. Besides,  as  shown  by  some  current  studies  like  Dupre  (2006)  and  Taskin-Can  (2013), drama  use  also  effectively  develops  creative  thinking.  Ozdemir  and  Çakmak  (2008) posited  that  drama  facilitates  students  of  every  level  of  education,  advance  their intellectual skills such as creativity, problem-solving, communication, socialization, and empathy, and  it  provides  individuals  the  chance  for  self-actualization,  teamwork  and sharing their responsibilities.