Maley, Alan  1937- <br/><br/>
Drama Techniques in Language Learning :  a Resource Book of Communication Activities for Language Teachers / 
Alan Maley and Alan Duff. 
 - New ed. 
 - New York :  Cambridge University Press,  1982. 
 - vi, 234 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
 - Cambridge handbooks for language teachers .
 - Cambridge handbooks for language teachers. .
<br/><br/>Bibliography: p. 232-234. 
<br/><br/>"This book offers a large selection of techniques which focus learners' attention on communicative tasks or activities. These involve the whole personality of the learner and provide real reasons for expressing feelings and opinions. The techniques require no special training and can easily be introduced into normal course-work. This new, greatly expanded edition of a highly successful book provides:<br/>  more advice on using the new techniques in the classroom  150 new ideas for interesting and productive fluency practice  clear instructions for the teacher   detailed cross-referencing for all exercises are now specified." (Book Cover)  CONTENTS  Acknowledgements  Fresh thoughts for a new edition<br/> Introduction  Some practical considerations<br/>  Language needs<br/>  List of exercises indicating language requirements<br/> Techniques 1. Introductory exercises<br/>  Non-verbal warming-up exercises  Non-verbal cooling-down exercises  Verbal exercises  Group-formation exercises 2. Observation<br/> 3. Interpretation<br/> 4. Creation and invention<br/> 5. Word-play<br/> 6. Problem-solving<br/> 7. The use of literary texts, poems and songs<br/> 8. A day's work<br/> Bibliography 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521288681 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>82001191 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Languages, Modern--Study and teaching.<br/>Drama in education.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PB36  / .M24 1982