This presentation will show participants why and how to incorporate scriptwriting in their ESL classroom by giving participants the knowledge and motivation to create and use wikis in their ESL/EFL classroom for scriptwriting. The presentation will include a brief overview of why both wikis and scriptwriting should be used in the classroom. The presenter will demonstrate how wikis have been used to create scripts in the classroom, and explain options for using the scripts once they are written (i.e., editing, converting into a story, and dramatizing in front of a class).
1. Using Wikis For Scriptwriting Jessica Davis Northern Arizona University
2. What Are Wikis? Editable website Multiple authors Different levels of security Track changes
3. Why Use Wikis? Collaborative Increase negotiation: noticing language differences Access anywhere Provide platform for planned speech Editing and re-drafting helps focus on the writing process.
4. What Is Scriptwriting? Students write their own words (and sometimes actions) to dramatize. Students may write what they will say, the cues for movement, and other scene-setting elements. This can be as simple as a short dialogue or as long as a full-length play. After students write their script, they can act it out.
5. Why Use Scriptwriting? Student-generated text may increase interest Helps students focus on register, adjacency pairs, vocabulary in context, and fluency
6. How To Use Wikis: Overview Assign the owners Set up pages and links Invite students Assign student pairs/groups Test in classroom Assign task Students present dialogue In class Using a video camera and movie viewing As a dramatic presentation PB Wiki: www.pbworks.com
37. Conclusion Scriptwriting can be a meaningful activity to provide: Student-generated text Practice with key vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation points Planned speaking practice Wikis provide a platform for scriptwriting by: Increasing collaboration and negotiation Enabling students to work from any location Allowing students to visually track the writing process
