Fostering Students’ Self -Confidence through The Integration of Drama in EFL Classes :The case of middle school pupils at ksar el hirane Laghouat

Abstract

The current work brings forward the importance of drama in modern education and foreign language teaching. It aims to use theatrical techniques in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom for the goal of fostering students’ self-confidence . This concerned research, therefore, explains the significance of these methods and its role in both evaluation and development of students’ self-confidence ; besides, it illustrates the various techniques of drama and shows the benefit of this approach, which is boosting students’ self-confidence .It uses a Qualitative research method in the format of the teacher’s questionnaire (the study was directed to the teachers of Middle Schools of Ksar El Hirane , Laghouat). It aims to understand the usefulness of these activities to improve the pupil's outcomes and to acknowledge the role of the teacher in the drama class through the participant's perspective .Moreover, the gathered data are analysed using a quantitative method. The test result revealed that drama if used appropriately in the classroom setting , helps EFL learners to enhance their self-confidence in both the education and routine life. All in all, this research humbly suggests certain procedures to improve students’ self-confidence