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Description
This interactive workshop shows how simple drama activities and artificial intelligence tools can help English for Specific Purposes (ESP) learners speak English with confidence in workplace settings such as tourism, hospitality, job interviews, and engineering. Speaking with confidence is not just about learning more words; it comes from practical, engaging practice in real situations. Backed by research, drama-based role plays prove effective at boosting skill and motivation. Based on sociocultural theory and the Read-Personalize-Glance method, a clear three-step approach, participants will practice scenarios that mirror professional conversations, use ChatGPT to create custom dialogues, and rehearse to deepen fluency and lower anxiety. Attendees will learn to turn textbook and workplace tasks into lively speaking activities, see how artificial intelligence can model pronunciation and give rapid feedback, and adapt materials for classrooms with limited technology using printable handouts or offline recordings. Through group planning, teachers will customize these strategies for their own classes. By combining drama and artificial intelligence, this workshop gives educators ready-to-use methods that build learner agency, confidence and clarity, skills vital for success in today’s global workforce.
Biography
Shidaun Campbell, known to his students at Lào Cai College as "Mr. Đăng," is a 2025-2026 English Language Fellow with over 20 years of experience in language education and teacher training. Specializing in communicative language teaching, he helps students and educators develop confidence in speaking through interactive methods, role-play, and drama-based techniques. With a degree in Drama and Dance and a strong background in public speaking, voice-over work, and classroom performance techniques, Shidaun incorporates storytelling, movement, and role-playing to create engaging lessons. His approach encourages learners to use English in real-world contexts, making communication more natural and meaningful.
At Lào Cai College, he leads workshops that train teachers in practical ways to integrate role-play and communicative activities into their classrooms. His methods focus on improving student engagement, fluency, and confidence, using interactive exercises that promote spontaneous and authentic communication. Beyond his work in Vietnam, Shidaun has trained educators in multiple countries, demonstrating how performance-based learning can enhance English instruction. His research on drama as a tool for language acquisition was published in an academic journal following his workshop at Haiphong University.
Committed to bridging language learning with creative teaching, Shidaun continues to develop innovative strategies that help learners speak naturally, think critically, and engage fully in the learning process.
