Christa Mulker Greenfader|Liane Brouillette
Boosting Language Skills of English Learners Through Dramatization and Movement
abstract article presents arts integration program uses drama dance promote foundational literacy skills emphasis oral development english language learners ell previous research indicates arts activities afford beneficial opportunity young students practice language skills many teachers received scant training arts teaching artist project tap professional development program helps classroom teachers use dramatization creative movement enhance comprehension promote verbal interaction classroom children learn imaginatively connect decontextualized vocabulary classroom experiences mixed methods study tap found k1 ell participated tap showed improvements early literacy skills compared peers article introduces approaches used tap suggests sources language gains discusses strategies successful implementation