BA(Hons) 

DipEd(Malaya) 

MA(Essex) 

Chamkaur's main research interest lies in the field of the application of drama
techniques in language learning, particularly in relation to spoken English. He has
written articles on the field and has given talks, both in Australia and in Malaysia, on
the subject. He has also, by invitation, taken up Visiting Scholar positions at the
Universities of Cambridge, London and Essex at various times in the past with the aim of
widening his research horizons. Between 1978 and 1980, he was the editor and proof-reader
of numerous English language books in Malaysia.

Articles

Motivating English-language learners through drama techniques, Humanities & Social Sciences papers (2008)

The focus of this paper is on the use of drama in English-language learning. It...

 

Increasing English-language-learners’ speaking opportunities, Chamkaur Gill (2005)
 

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Drama as a means of improving the advocacy skills on non-English-speaking-background students, Chamkaur Gill (2004)

This paper will discuss the problems facing overseas-Asian students who study law in Western universities...

 

Going beyond the text to appreciate literature: How drama can help, Chamkaur Gill (2003)
 

Learning English by breaking a leg., Chamkaur Gill (2002)
 

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Conference Papers

ESL learning through drama, ICTLHE09: International conference on teaching and learning in higher education 2009 (2009)

Extract:
Drama-based activities can assist learners develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through...