Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama. It provides English and drama exercises to improve speaking and listening skills; and methods of assessing a pupil's ability and understanding. Suitable for the English classroom and the drama studio alike, this book succeeds in making this important element of the curriculum both coherent and exciting.

What can society learn about disability through the way it is portrayed in TV, films and plays? This insightful and accessible text explores and analyses the way disability is portrayed in drama, and how that portrayal may be interpreted by young audiences.

Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama. It provides English and drama exercises to improve speaking and listening skills; and methods of assessing a pupil's ability and understanding. Suitable for the English classroom and the drama studio alike, this book succeeds in making this important element of the curriculum both coherent and exciting.