The use of drama techniques to lower classroom anxiety on the ESL class

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2014
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en
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Universidad Andrés Bello
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Licencia CC
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This study aims to use drama techniques to see the effects on foreign language anxiety on students of high school in Santiago, Chile. Using drama activities this research tests language anxiety and its effects during a period of time performing drama activities. This study used the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS). With a one-group pre-test/middle and post-test to see if there is a statistical reduction of foreign language anxiety. This study was carried out with 74 students who attended 6-week participating in drama activities and finishing with a play performance, the findings from the scale were analysed through the SPSS 20 software. A statistically significant decrease was found in language anxiety levels of the students who participated in the creative drama programme. Sources of language anxiety were analysed individually as well as the relationship between anxiety level and gender
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Tesis (Magíster en la Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera)
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Drama, Uso Terapéutico, Enseñanza del Inglés, Chile, Región Metropolitana
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