"Performing the Foreign Language: Games, Role Plays, Scenarios, and Improvisations"

Performance in the classroom: How can we creatively harness our and our students' theatrical side to promote language learning and engagement?

This Share Fair consists of twelve lightning presentations from your peers! During this event, you will have the opportunity to learn about drama pedagogy, effective and efficient teaching strategies, and quick tips for incorporating performance into the language classroom.

Dr. Susanne Even, Germanic Studies
"Performing the Foreign Language"

Jeanne Gilbert, Second Language Studies
"Improving Through Improv-ing"

Madina Satybaldinova, Cenral Eurasian Studies
"The Spirit of Order"

Gloria Navajas Sánchez, Spanish and Portuguese
"The Wedding Will Ruin Us!"

Paula Sánchez Agudo, Spanish and Portuguese
"Role Play, Mime, and Improvisation"

Letizia Montroni, French and Italian
"Performing an Action in Front of the Class"

Bud Odon, Central Eurasian Studies
"60 Seconds"

Lindsey Rucker, Germanic Studies
"Storyboarding: Sketching the Stage for Drama Activities"

Kazi Abu Bakar Siddique, Dhar India Studies
"Judge to Be the Jury"

Robin Reeves, Spanish and Portuguese
"Missteps and Misunderstandings: a Semi-Improvised Role Play"

Zeynep Elbasan, Central Eurasian Studies
"Playing 'Categories' in Turkish: Vocab and Culture Building"

Aigul Sakieva, Central Eurasian Studies
"Pick the Flowers"

Amanda Lanzillo, Second Language Studies
"Simple Class Activities for Persian: Reactivating and Recycling Vocabulary Knowledge Through Games"