What is role play?

Role playing is an instructional technique which involves a spontaneous acting out of a certain situation or condition. Role plays are important learning activities in which students assumes a role to practise variety of language skills.

Benefits of role play

Teaches empathy Simulates authentic language experiences Provides a memorable learning experience Adaptable for multiple levels Decreases inhibititions and increases motivation Builds confidence Develop social skills

Disadvantages
It is time consuming Learners are unable to identify with the characters or situations Learners with talent often monopolize the situation Learners may lack the necessary skill

Role playing effective teaching method?

Major publishers of role playing games consider them to be a form of interactive and collaborative activities Role play is a hands-on (experimental) approach for learning Students learn through active involvement

Why to conduct role playing in class?

Practice for real life situations Speaking and listening skills used Fun To recycle previously learnt vocaboulary To improve fluency

Making a role play successful

Model Language support Have realistic goals Use realistic scenarios Use visual aids Bring situations to life Keep it real and relevant Error correction

Learners need to know

Who they are Where they are What they are there for

The role of the teacher

Facilitator new language to be fed in by teacher Spectator- the teacher watches the role play Participant- the teacher is involved and takes part in role play