Drama, process and story-making : multi-lingual children's self expression creation and imagination

Abstract

This presentation will share insights on the way bilingual children’s language skills can be supported by experiential play and learning through participation in drama activities. The speakers will demonstrate how the integration of different functions (physical, emotional and cognitive) that is found on children’s spontaneous play can support language development and wider learning, using a combination of story-telling, story making, group activities and enactment