Vol. 5 Issue 11 – Research Paper: ‘Readers Theatre: Improving Oral Proficiency in a Japanese University EFL Course’ by Patrick NG & Esther Boucher-Yip

Improving oral proficiency in the EFL classroom is usually a major goal for most EFL instructors. One effective approach in teaching oral skills is the use of drama called Readers Theatre (RT). It is a presentational performance based on principles and techniques of oral interpretation which seeks to entertain, instruct and persuade (Adams, 2003).