English & Drama: julio 2011

Background

I'M ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED THAT DRAMA IS AN EFFECTIVE AND ESSENTIAL TOOL WHILE TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. IF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS HAVE FUN, THEN LEARNING IS FUN, AND THE OBJECTIVE IS ACHIEVED.

I studied at Centro Polivalente de Arte in the city of Tandil where I received the degree of Arts Teacher. Then I attended the UCA in the city of Buenos Aires where I graduated as an English Teacher in 1997. In 1998 I attended the Guildhall University in London where I did a special training for Teachers of English as a Second Language (EFL). In 1999 I worked as an actress for an International Theatre Company called The Performers Educational Plays, and I have written and illustrated all the ELT Material for their theatre plays ever since. I worked as an actress in various plays spoken in Spanish and Italian. I also delivered Drama Workshops for children and teenagers in Buenos Aires. I work now as an Illustrator, Drama teacher and ELT material writer.

lunes, 4 de julio de 2011

A great experience

Last Friday I travelled to Ayacucho to deliver a Creative Drama Workshop for teachers and students from the EMEAI. We improvised, played miming games, sang, learned new ways of stimulating our students' creativity, laughed and had a lot of fun. We also had an interesting books'raffle! It was a great experience. Thank you all, but especially Silvina, for her trust, and Teresita Crovo, the headmistress, for her love to ARTS. I hope to see you all again!