Performative Language Teaching in Early Education

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Language Learning through Drama and the Arts for Children 3–7

By Professor Joe Winston

Series: Bloomsbury Guidebooks for Language Teachers

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Performative Language Teaching in Early Education explores the use of drama and arts-based activities to enhance English language learning for children aged 3 to 7. Drawing on his scholarly expertise and practical experience, Professor Joe Winston offers a theoretical framework alongside clear, accessible teaching guides. The book includes detailed schemes of work based on popular picturebooks and children’s stories, tailored to various developmental stages. It also provides advice on lesson planning, specific learning objectives, and classroom management. The methods have been successfully applied in early years settings across China and the UK, with adaptability to different cultural contexts.
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This book is ideal for early childhood educators, language teachers, drama specialists, and professionals involved in teaching English as a second or additional language to young learners. It suits practitioners seeking practical, evidence-based techniques to enrich language lessons through drama and arts activities in diverse international settings.

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This book introduces the application of drama and arts-related activities to the teaching of English as a second or additional language in early education.

Joe Winston draws on both his own scholarly expertise and experience as a practitioner to provide a theoretical rationale, practical examples, tips and easy-to-read teaching guides intended to help busy professionals apply drama related methods in an efficient and accessible way.

Detailed examples of schemes of work are included for all year groups and developmental stages between the ages of 3 and 7 years of age. Each scheme centres on a popular and easily obtainable picturebook or children’s story. Detailed guidance on how to plan and structure lessons with specific learning objectives is offered, as is extensive advice on issues of classroom management.

The practical approaches in Performative Language Teaching in Early Education have been used successfully in early years settings in China and primary and pre-primary settings in the UK, and are adaptable to a variety of national and cultural contexts.

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Experts praise Winston’s book for its scholarly depth and practical value. Mary McAvoy highlights its impressive resources for drama pedagogy and relevance to performative language teaching. Madonna Stinson commends the book as innovative and grounded in best teaching practice, emphasising its engaging, aesthetically-rich lesson plans. The volume is described as both an informative guide and a joy to read, making it essential for language teachers working with young children.

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ISBN: 9781350199156

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Joe 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.

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