FOREIGN LANGUAGES THROUGH THEATRE

for secondary schools & colleges

Our Foreign Languages Through Theatre workshops encourage students of any age and level to develop their knowledge of foreign languages in a fun and creative way. We currently offer Italian, French, Spanish and German.

The idea behind our method is that inhibitions and fears – that often kick in when we try to speak a foreign language – are easily forgotten when playing a character. Students are focused purely on the situation, on how to communicate, on the story to tell, and feel more compelled to actively express themselves.

Foreign Languages through theatre

Theatrical games are key to our sessions. Releasing physical tension, playing, singing, are all ways to see the foreign language as a moment of fun and communication.

Finally, working as a group towards the performance of a short scene, helps confidence and encourages team building

All our workshops can be adapted to meet your specific needs in terms of content and level.

We’re also happy to offer workshops in English to adult learners of ESOL, foreign university students and migrants/refugees.

For inquiries or bookings please contact Milly at info@legalaliens.org.

Our workshops focus on:

Widening vocabulary, especially every day language, through improvisation and games using objects and real life situations

Practising expressive, natural speech through short scenes

Looking at grammar in context, repeating patterns to memorise basic structures

Confidence building through acting and performing in group

Rehearsing short scenes from plays in target language to practice more complex patterns (intermediate-advanced)

Using dramatisation to work on pronunciation and intonation (advanced)

Exploring different accents to practice listening comprehension (advanced).

We offer workshops for students of

ITALIAN

FRENCH

ENGLISH as a foreign language.
Each workshop lasts 2 hours and is led by two experienced practitioners. All material is provided. We can also provide teachers with copies of the texts we used for further practice.

Sessions can be booked as a one off or as a series of 3 with a short final performance

Ideal number is 15-20 pupils (but we can accept bigger or smaller groups), who, after a warm-up, will be divided into smaller groups.
Activities include:

Physical warm up in target language

Language specific theatre games

Group impros

Role playing

For advanced students we offer more complex sessions, with learning objectives focused on AS and A2 syllabus. To this end, the workshops will focus on topics such as immigration, relationships or racism. Some dramatic texts by famous playwrights in the target language might also be included.

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