L’importanza dell’emozione nell’apprendimento delle LS: il teatro come “luogo dei possibili”

Abstract

The present work analyses the essential role of emotions in the learning process, with theatre being the ‘emotional tool’ allowing a deep language acquisition. It briefly defines emotions and underlines the benefit of positive emotions in language learning. From the fundamental aspects of TLIL (Theatre and Language Integrated Learning), the article then moves on to a teaching tool that can enable students to use their own creative spontaneity and deliver a good linguistic performance: a theatre workshop structured by a humanistic-affective approach placing the student at the centre of the formative process with a particular attention to the needs and gradualness of activities. This analysis is supported by the practice, objectives and important aspects of the workshop attended by some students of the School of foreign languages and literatures of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo (MA course in Languages for Didactics, Publishing and Business).