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Starevych Tetyana Myhailivna

Volyn regionKovel district

Moshchena villageSecondary school

The pedagogical motto

Role-playsin the learning process of

English

Role-play is any speaking activity when

you either put yourself into somebody

else's shoes, or when you stay in your

own shoes but put yourself into an

imaginary situation.

The principles of education in using

a role-play

Role Play Activities With The Class

Telephone Conversation

Booking a Hotel

Going to the Shop

Sharing Opinions

Job InterviewArgument Between

Neighbours

Body Language

The benefits of using a role play It gives the opportunity to develop speaking and communication skills; practice the new

vocabulary and grammar structures.

It is goal-oriented, which makes students interested in this activity, keeping them active

and alert.

It helps the students build up confidence as they are supposed to work on their own and

make decisions themselves.

The students understand the gaps in their knowledge and weak points which they need to

revise or practice.

It encourages creativity, meeting the individual needs of each student.

It makes learning fun and creates a lively environment which relaxes people who are

overwhelmed or stressed, motivating learning.

It prepares learners for actual situations they may deal with in everyday life developing

social and communicative skills.

The role of the teacher

•Facilitator - students may need new language to be 'fed' in

by the teacher. If rehearsal time is appropriate the feeding in of new

language should take place at this stage.

•Spectator - The teacher watches the role-play and offers

comments and advice at the end.

•Participant - It is sometimes appropriate to get involved and

take part in the role-play yourself.