Sansibar oder der wirkliche Grund

Abstract

The subject of the investigation is a drama-in-education approach to improve students’ access to German language, literature, and culture. It is based on an action research project carried out at a fourth-year German language class at a US university. This essay constitutes a critical exploration of the drama activities as suggested in Manfred Schewe’s and Heinz Wilms’ book Sansibar. Texte lesen und inszenieren (1995). From the results of the project, the paper addresses questions regarding project-oriented or process-oriented drama, it offers hints and caveats for teachers using drama activities for the first time, and proposes activities that go beyond the suggestions by Schewe and Wilms. The subject of the investigation is a drama-in-education approach to improve students’ access to German language, literature, and culture. It is based on an action research project carried out at a fourth-year German language class at a US university. This essay constitutes a critical exploration of the drama activities as suggested in Manfred Schewe’s and Heinz Wilms’ book Sansibar. Texte lesen und inszenieren (1995). From the results of the project, the paper addresses questions regarding project-oriented or process-oriented drama, it offers hints and caveats for teachers using drama activities for the first time, and proposes activities that go beyond the suggestions by Schewe and Wilms.