The brave adventures of a shoemaker's boy in the EFL classroom

master's thesis

• Author: Jelena Vrančić
• Mentor: Ivana Milković (mentor)
• Committee member: Tea Gavrilović Smolić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Valentina Gučec (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Milković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-11-16, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Pedagogy

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of drama in the EFL classroom and provides a playscript based on The Brave Adventures of Shoemaker’s Boy by Ivana Brlić Mažuranić for use in the EFL classroom. The aim of this thesis is to explore the advantages of using drama in the EFL classroom and its’ impact on the students. Furthermore, benefits of using drama in the EFL classroom are given on the example of the novel The Brave Adventures of Shoemaker’s Boy by Ivana Brlić Mažuranić, which is provided in a form of a playscript. Finally, drama as a part of the EFL teaching in Croatia is discussed and recommendations are given on how to implement drama and dramatizations in the Croatian EFL teaching and learning contexts.

Abstract (croatian)

Tema ovog diplomskog rada je uporaba dramatizacije djela Ivane Brlić Mažuranić Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića u nastavi engleskog kao stranog jezika. Cilj ovog rada je istražiti prednosti korištenja dramatizacija u nastavi engleskog kao stranog jezika te kako ona utječe na rad učenika. Nadalje, rad naglašava prednosti korištenja dramatizacije u nastavi engleskog kao stranog jezika na primjeru scenarija napisanog prema romanu Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića Ivane Brlić Mažuranić. Zaključno, rad daje smjernice o korištenju dramatizacije u nastavi engleskog kao stranog jezika jezika u Hrvatskoj.

• Keywords: drama; EFL classroom; The Brave Adventures of Shoemaker’s Boy; Ivana Brlić Mažuranić; playscript
• Keywords (croatian): dramatizacija; nastava engleskog kao stranog jezika; Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića; Ivana Brlić Mažuranić; scenarij
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:183180
• Study programme: Title: Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study of Primary Teacher Education and Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study for Primary Teacher Education with English and German Language; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja (magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-02-27 08:57:23