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Book SynopsisJoe 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.
Trade Review[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 *
Table of ContentsList 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
