{"product_id":"her-own-worst-enemy-alice-savage-9781948492034","title":"Her Own Worst Enemy: A serious comedy about choosing a career","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrama in the performance of texts is one of the most compelling of language learning resources...This book offers a wealth of preparatory activities, suggestions for varied ways of using the text and helpful suggestions for follow-up.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Alan Maley, teacher, trainer, founder of The C Group, and author of \u003cem\u003eDrama Techniques\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA treasure trove of teaching ideas, covering areas like pronunciation, grammar, pragmatics, discussion themes.\u003c\/strong\u003e -Charlyn Wessels Dyers, author of \u003cem\u003eDrama\u003c\/em\u003e in the Oxford Resource Series for Teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer Own Worst Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e is an English language textbook that teaches spoken communication skills through the performance of an engaging and compelling one-act play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's reader's theater, an in-class performance, or a full production, putting on a play is the ultimate group project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd drama is a powerful tool for learning spoken communication skills! Students take on acting skills like using body language, gesture, intonation, and other non-verbal cues to communicate better. They are exposed to natural language in a realistic setting. And they are motivated and engaged!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA range of activities prepare students to perform as they practice language skills: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground readings on the topic of the play: choosing a career in STEM vs. the liberal arts. Readings include vocabulary and discussion questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An original one-act play written for ELLs about Aida, a high-school senior who wants to study science and get a practical in-demand job. But when she gets a chance to audition for a prestigious theatre school, she has to make a choice!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePragmatics lesson on how to give encouragement, including guided role plays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Drama games, such as improv and a word and sentence stress pronunciation activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaffolding to prepare students to produce a play including\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons on attentive listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided questions to analyze the play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for auditioning, learning a part, and marking scripts for emotional content to improve line readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for staging a play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-Performance Activities, including a talkback, a mini-debate, writing a new scene or even a sequel or mining the play for useful language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn optional research paper assignment on careers of the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment rubrics and an answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour students will look forward to class with this innovative resource that utilizes drama in language teaching! The play's the thing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Savage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948492032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948492034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alphabet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Alice Savage","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44890888503551,"sku":"9781948492034","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e579b7a7-4ee0-4ef4-8257-f02467d9b964.jpg?v=1709740318","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/her-own-worst-enemy-alice-savage-9781948492034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}