Drama na lekcjach języka obcego – o potencjale metody

Drama in education is an approach that uses theatrical means for didactic aims yet focuses on the very process of learning, not on the result of classroom activities (e.g. preparing a theatrical performance). This method allows for combining the development of particular language skills with general educational aims, such as teaching tolerance, empathy and candour. Drama, usually associated with the kindergarten or primary school education, with teaching native language and literature, or with teaching history, can be successfully applied in the foreign language classroom, too. This article outlines the advantages of introducing drama in foreign language teaching: improving the communicative and intercultural competence, supporting the work on literary texts, or teaching culture.