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Abstract

The teaching of famous English play is generally either for the comprehension of texts or a stage performance in our schools. While considering about an integrated curriculum of Drama and English could enable students to have a deeper, broader, more complete, and interesting course in the learning process, we designed and implemented a curriculum of Role Drama approaches of Drama in Education (die) into the teaching of an English play “The Cop and the Anthem” for the class of students who study English as a second language in a high school.

From observing participant students and evaluating the 5-session teaching process in the class, we found that the effectiveness of the curriculum on Role Drama approaches of die not only lets students to have enjoyable English performing courses but also improves students’ capabilities in English expression and personal literacy.

Depending in this teaching experience, finally, we present our conclusions on the feasibilities of activities for improving teaching.

Keywords

Role Drama approaches The Cop and the Anthem English expression personal literacy

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Applying the Role Drama Approaches of DIE in Teaching English Famous Play: Taking “The Cop and the Anthem” in a High School as an Example

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