Improvisational Theater Methods
applied to English language learning
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Erasmus+ project no. 2021-2-PL01-KA220-SCH-000049974 „Improvisational theatre methods applied to English language learning”
– IMPROVLANG.
The project partnership includes 7 organizations from 7 countries: Poland, Spain, Latvia, Ireland, Romania, Turkey and Greece.
The project lasts for 24 months, from 31/05/2022 to 30/05/2024.
The project aims at introducing improvisational theatre methods in the teaching of English language and soft skills in school education. These techniques will be selected and adapted taking into account their pedagogical value within the framework of a second language learning environment. In order to guarantee the quality of this programme, the worldwide used evaluation Kirkpatrick 4-levels methodology will beincorporated to the course itself. This standard evaluation method, despite being well known in the corporate world is not commonly implemented in traditional informal or formal education schemes, including languages learning.
In accordance with this, the objectives of the project are as follows:
- To create a set of easily accessible teaching and learning materials based on theatrical improv techniques that will suport the learning of English languages in both primary and secondary schools’ education.
- To provide learners from both primary and secondary schools along with trainers and teachers with a practical methodology in soft skills training.
- To promote arts and creativity among the target groups (students and teachers from primary and secondary education) and stakeholders of the project.
- To promote the uptake of an effective and user-friendly teaching methodology across Europe in a digitally innovative way.
- To foster the uptake of an effective and professional evaluation methodology worldwide used in corporate and businessoriented environments.
- To improve the employability of future adults and professionals in the post – COVID 19 era.
Development processes
Development of three Intellectual Outputs:
- IO1 Theatrical IMPROV techniques identification: Aim of the research is to identify the most suitable group learning activities extracted from improvisational theatre in order to adapt it and transferred to the teaching of English as a second language. The practical aim is to use the results of the research study to produce method cards on those defined activities for the 2nd IO.
- IO2 Training materials production: The training contents will be adapted into a series of method cards or set of tools suitable to be used as a specific English course itself or separately as a complement for other English programmes.
- IO3 Integration of the Kirkpatrick evaluation methodology. This 4-leveles evaluation methodology will be integrated in the course itself as an essential part of the programme.
The Team
Green Elephant Foundation
The Green Elephant Foundation / Fundacja „Zielony Słoń“®
is an NGO located in the European Youth Capital 2023, Lublin, Poland.
Since then are committed wholeheartedly to the development of education level among the adults and the youths particularly with use of non- formal education methods.
We support and promote civic education, readership, literacy, organize educational initiatives and European projects.
We believe the need for self development is one of the basic human needs and a primary factor driving the development of civilization.
We have thrived both as a coordinating institution and as a partner in European and national projects in the field of non-formal education, vocational education, professional courses and career guidance.
Anglocenter
Anglo Center is an organisation located in Spain specialised in languages and sports training programmes and services.
Creative Ideas
Creative Ideas is a non-governmental organisation from Riga, Latvia, and provides informal youth and adult education.
Creative Ideas specializes in education, culture, society integration, rural development, and EU priorities. We organise trainings, workshops, exhibitions, and competitions. We prepare teaching materials and carry out research.
We work in Riga, the capital city of Latvia, and Balvi town, which is located in Northeast of Latvia.
Eurospeak
Eurospeak began as a private English language school based in the UK which is accredited by the British Council and the Independent Schools Inspectorate(ISI)., we continued to expand and established our educational technology-focused spin-off, Eurospeak Ireland.
Educational organisation of private law, officially recognised by the state. Established in 1999, at present the organisation operates two primary and one secondary education private schools in Athens, Greece, under the name “Palladio Schools”. The organisation’s educational philosophy is strongly committed to the principle that students are not recipients of information, but they acquire knowledge dynamically by taking initiatives, researching, testing ideas, exchanging views with their peers, trying to document their own point of view.
ŞEHİT TAYFUN PEKEL ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Our organization is a secondary school having 600 students and 50 teachers. The teachers and the auxiliary personnel are dedicated to their mission, clearly asserted in our identity, and it refers to the permanent concern for education, development and equal chances for everybody in a healthy climate.
Şcoala Gimnazială Nr. 11 Botoşani
School No. 11 in Botoșani - Romania is recognized for the quality of its educational activity, providing equal opportunities to all pupils regardless of age, gender, race, cultural or religious background. There are 1050 pre-primary, primary and middle school pupils who come from the school district and the neighbouring towns. There are 8 pre-school classes, 21 classes on the primary level and 12 classes on the secondary level.
PRODUCTS
Here you can download all materials completed in Improvlang project.
The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
All materials developed by the IMPROVLANG project is licensed under a Creative Common attrubution 4.0
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Improvisational theatre methods in the teaching of English language and soft skills in school education. These techniques were selected and adapted taking into account their pedagogical value within the framework of a second language learning environment.
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Intellectual Output 1
Summary Document
This is a detailed document describing the training modules and units that will content the IMPROVLANG training programme.
This document includes a list of improvisational theatre methods and soft skills suitable for teaching English as a second language in primary and secondary education. By using the modules and units, it will be possible to create new courses or add new subjects to existing courses.
Intellectual Output 3
Evaluation tools
This publication presents the offline evaluation of the Improvlang tools developed to enhance language learning through improvisational techniques.
Intellectual Output 2
Tools for IMPROVLANG
This booklet is a collection of tools to improve the English language skills of school-age participants through the application of improvisational theatre techniques. The tools are intended to be adaptable to a range of ages, language levels, and interests and allow for a high degree of flexibility so that they may be used in many different contexts.
Intellectual Output 2
Tools for IMPROVLANG
Extra materials
This file is a collection of extra tools to improve the English language skills of school-age participants through the application of improvisational theatre techniques. This document contain 10 extra added tools that can be used to create new courses or add new, interesting variations to improve the quality and accessibility to English language learning.
