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Miller, Gail – 1983
The availability of both oral and written historical narratives provides the Readers Theater adapter with a rich opportunity to experiment with mixing oral and written narrative styles in documentary form. Those who plan to use such mixing must consider the differences between oral and written narratives. Writers and readers have almost unlimited…
Descriptors: Documentaries, Narration, Oral History, Oral Interpretation
Download full textSloan, Thomas O. – 1969
The ability to think of poetry rhetorically is a valuable instrument for interpreting poetry. The poet is the speaker "of" the poem, the persona the speaker "in" the poem. The communicative circle is complete when it includes the reader who combines an analysis of the text (the words of the persona) with an analysis of the…
Descriptors: Characterization, Critical Reading, Interpretive Reading, Literary Criticism
Carlsen, James W. – 1974
This bibliography includes the more important books and articles on the oral interpretation of literature published (unless otherwise indicated) in the calendar year of 1972. Publications from ancillary fields of study, such as drama, literary criticism, aesthetics, linguistics, psychology, and education, are included if there are significant…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPelias, Ronald J.; VanOosting, James – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1987
Surveys research exemplars of performance studies by tracing their epistemological claims and methodological assertions through discussions of text, event, performer, and audience. Claims a paradigmatic relationship between oral interpretation and performance studies. (JD)
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Literature Appreciation
Mallick, David – Use of English, 1987
Argues that by acting out, rather than only reading Shakespeare's plays, they can be better interpreted and appreciated. (SRT)
Descriptors: Acting, Drama, Drama Workshops, English Literature
Fennessey, Sharon M. – 2000
This book brings new life to the study of social studies by integrating the tools of creative drama and theater tools like pantomime, movement, improvisation, scripted drama, oral interpretation, debate, public speaking, readers theater, storytelling, and the many other ways the body or voice can be used to creatively communicate ideas to others.…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education, Integrated Activities, Language Arts
Thirteen WNET, New York, NY. – 1999
This teaching guide packet is designed to be used with the television documentary "Fooling with Words" hosted by Bill Moyers featuring the 1998 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, during which thousands of people gathered for four days to listen to, read, discuss, and celebrate contemporary poetry. The packet can be used in arts and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, Cultural Enrichment
Bacon, Wallace A. – Speech Teacher, 1973
How teachers can help students overcome resistance to the language of Shakespeare. (CH)
Descriptors: Dramatics, Higher Education, Interpretive Reading, Literature Appreciation
Young, Jerry D. – Speech Teacher, 1970
Sample critique sheets are included. (RD)
Descriptors: Dramatics, Evaluation Methods, Interpretive Reading, Literary Discrimination
Chase, Rosemary – Independent School Bulletin, 1972
The author declares, The play is the thing. As a tool for teaching, it's incomparable. It can painlessly teach reading, reciting, reasoning and writing." She describes techniques for class study. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Characterization, Drama, English Instruction, Interpretive Reading
Whitaker, Beverly – Sp Teach, 1969
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Interpretive Reading, Literary Criticism
Dodd, Anne W. – Elem Engl, 1969
Descriptors: English Instruction, Fantasy, Grade 7, Interpretive Reading
Peer reviewedWork, William – Communication Education, 1983
Presents an annotated bibliography of documents from "Resources in Education" on oral interpretation theory, research, and instruction. (PD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Literature Appreciation
Slattery, Judith M. – Teacher, 1979
The author explains how she changes folk tales into simple two-actor plays geared to the oral reading ability of her remedial reading students. Two of her plays are included in this article: "A Halloween Tale" and "The Three Wishes." (SJL)
Descriptors: Drama, Elementary Education, Folk Culture, Oral Interpretation
Peer reviewedMohrmann, G. P.; Kaplan, Stuart J. – Central States Speech Journal, 1980
Describes an experiment confirming the prediction that readers exposed to an explanation of the dramatistic approach to oral interpretation form more detailed and complex initial impressions of the literature than do persons not exposed. Whether this exposure produces better oral performances, however, is a question that should be further…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Higher Education, Listening Comprehension, Literary Criticism
