Implementing English Drama in a Korean University English Conversation Class-A Case Study

• Published in: 교양교육연구, 11(6) pp. 703 - 726
• Main Author: 전은영
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 한국교양교육학회 01.12.2017
• Subjects: 학제간연구
• ISSN: 1976-3212; 2714-1101

A great number of studies attest that an English drama activity has not only linguistic benefits but also affective benefits. However, in most studies, study subjects are either children or adolescents. More studies are needed to generalize the findings on the adult population. In order to address this lack, the present study was conducted in a university English conversation class. The data on WTC (Willingness To Communicate) and students’reaction to English drama experience was gathered through the surveys and interviews. The result indicated no significant increase in the students’ WTC, but the findings of the current study concur with the previous research on the benefits of English drama in both linguistic and affective domains. Moreover, the current study asserts that cultural component must be taken into account when implementing student-centered activities directly imported from the West. Pedagogical suggestions are made on how teachers can help students under Confucian influence when implementing English drama in English classrooms. KCI Citation Count: 1