Author(s)

Yu Miao ^1,2, Fadzilah Binti Abd Rahman ¹, Li Jing ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, City University Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
² Sichuan Pre-school Educators College, Mianyang, Sichuan, China

Corresponding Author

Yu Miao

ABSTRACT

Childhood is a critical stage for language learning and listening is an important part of language skills. This study was conducted in two parallel middle school classes in a kindergarten in Mianyang City over a period of eight weeks. The study centered on children's drama themed activities and aimed to explore how such engagement can improve young children's language skills. The study meticulously observed the effects of interactive and imaginative play in a dramatic environment on young children's listening and overall language development. These activities were designed to be immersive and engaging for children, encouraging them to actively listen, respond creatively and engage in collaborative storytelling. The researchers paid particular attention to how these activities helped children expand their vocabulary, improve articulation, and develop an understanding of complex language structures. This research contributes to the understanding of the importance of early childhood education for language development, especially through creative and expressive arts such as drama.

KEYWORDS

Drama Themed Activities; 4-5-years Children; Listening Skill

CITE THIS PAPER

Yu Miao, Fadzilah Binti Abd Rahman, Li Jing, The Effect of Drama Themed Activities on Language Listening Skills among 4-5 Years Children. Transactions on Comparative Education (2024) Vol. 6: 1-6. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/trance.2024.060101.

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