Abstract
dc:description.abstractThere has been significant discussion on the use of role-play activities. Proponents of role-play believe that the activity provides learners with opportunities to communicate freely and spontaneously in different situations. However, researchers have also identified issues that may jeopardize the effectiveness of role-plays. Despite the debate, few studies have focused on the students' point of view. The current qualitative study investigated ESL students' perceptions of role-play activities drawing on observations, questionnaires, and interviews. The results showed that the participants recognized several benefits (e.g., improving oral proficiency, acquiring vocabulary, and rehearsing for real-life communication) while also acknowledging some limitations such as artificiality and lack of vocabulary and ideas.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- MA
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
- Year dc:date.available
- 2002
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Ramos, Flavia Bonella Ribeiro
- Contributors dc:contributor
-
- Susan M. Braidi.
- Frank W. Medley
- Dara G. Shaw
Subjects
dc:subject × 2Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/718
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-1721