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Theatre Amoeba Theatre Amoeba not only teaches movment theatre to theatre students and professionals we are committed
to the research and development of learning "Theatre in English" and "English through Theatre". We teach
workshops and do performances with and for students of all ages. Theatre exists in many shapes and forms and in many places. Like an amoeba, it is always changing. We
find it everywhere in everything. Theatre in English Then in the international classroom the common language is most often
English. Amoeba also teaches in French, Italian and Arabic. Amoeba is made up of a group of professional theatre teaching
artists. We work to provide professionals and nonprofessionals with the opportunity to study movement and improvisation,
directing and devising as well as perform theatre in English. We
offer educational opportunities in English-speaking dramas to participants of our workshops. English through Theatre Using theatre has been increasingly
recognized as an efficient, effective way to learn a foreign language. Traditionally, EFL classrooms have been very left-hemisphere-oriented,
with emphases on rational thought and the ability to verbalize with clarity, accuracy, and fluency -- often at the expense
of learning approaches that include right hemisphere attributes. Dnise Rinehart, Theatre Amoeba Artistic Director, has designed and
taught the following courses in Universities. Visit our workshop page for short courses: Storytelling Origins and Performance, Story Theatre: An Intoduction to Acting and Directing, Debate, Poetry
Performance, Devising Theatre, Scene Study, Writing
and Creation,
Theatre, Activism and English 
The Amazing
Adventures of Eleanor Giocondo. The great great great great grandaugher of the Mona Lisa has a magical adverture
across Europe. This story is told through movement acrobatics and involves audience participation. Our actors in the English through Theatre Prodeuctions are all
professional native speakers, our performances are and we perform during school time; both in schools and local theatres.
This particular show is designed students of
English as well as Geography. There are two versions available for ages 5-8, 9-11, 12-14.
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Dramatic activities offer
experiences in which both hemispheres can play major roles. I propose to move the desks into the back of the room. Learning
a second language can be beyond daunting, but when students are given a chance to produce a performance and successfully complete
a project a sense of accomplishment is instilled. Theatre plays and scenes are used to complement traditional in-class
learning or previous unpracticed knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Identifying with a character, connecting language with
movement and emotion, and cooperating with other students in a highly motivating environment brings a great benefit to learners
of all ages, on the level of both language and performance skills. I have been teaching English through theatre for over 8 years to children,
adolescents and adults in various countries, contexts and ages.While working on Social projects involving
children, adoledcents and teachers I have had the pleasure of meeting creative and energetic students willing
to take chances and create in challenging enviironments and situations. As an professor, I have had the pleasure
of seeing students don blond wigs and devise, Technology majors produce a magical version of “A Midsummer
Nights Dream”; English literature intellectuals discover the playfulness of Oscar Wilde and Sartre’s “No
Exit”. Denise
Rinehart There are three components included in all courses where students are focused
on improving their English. The first is the provision on tools. That is to provide students with basic
technique. Such as defining the roles within the theatre and giving the opportunity to play within each of these roles.
The second element is the focus, and importance of creation in English. Students learn to
effectively communicate in English in order to express their thoughts, opinions and ideas with others. Last of
all are the benefits of playing a role. What are the benefits of performing in English? When teaching students, working in character has lots of particular benefits
which meet their language learning needs appropriately and effectively. These are: - the provision
of 'real' and active contexts
for the language
- the need to actively
use English with piers and to actively demonstrate listening as well as speaking when giving and receiving direction
- opportunities
to hear and react others modeling the
appropriate language
- the opportunity
to successfully complete a theatre project in English
- opportunities to practice language and take risks in an enjoyable and non-threatening situation
- through character development and theatrical strategies
for actor creation the chance to develop a new persona who speaks English as a first language
- opportunities to repeat language scenarios while using the body rather then being trapped behind a desk in order to
practice fluency, expression, and build confidence
Directing in English or being directed in English provides an action reaction environment.
It is clear when an actor understands his or her
direction and it is clear of the actor does not understand.
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