The following publications from our members correspond to the group's focus on creative approaches to language learning/teaching. For complete publications lists (including on topics that fall outside the group's remit), please visit members' departmental webpages. 

Journal Articles

Faitaki, F. & Logan, I. (2026). Using drama for language development in the primary classroom: What benefits and barriers do teachers perceive? [Preprint]

Faitaki, F., Liggins, S., Li, J., & Wu, X. (2026). Developing young language learners' oral language through drama: A systematic review. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 1-27.

Faitaki, F., Liggins, S., & Murphy, V.A. (2025). Piloting a drama-based oral language intervention. First Language, 45(3), 282-302.

Hamilton, C., Schulz, J., Chalmers, H., & Murphy, V.A. (2024). Investigating the substantive linguistic effects of using songs for teaching second or foreign languages to preschool, primary and secondary school learners: a systematic review of intervention research. System, 124(103350). 

Hamilton, C., & Murphy, V. A. (2023). Folk pedagogy? Investigating how and why UK early years and primary teachers use songs with young learners. Education 3-13, 52(8), 1488-1509.

Book Chapters

Faitaki, F. & Murphy, V.A. (2022). "Using theatre to improve English as an Additional Language learners' communication skills: A feasibility trial", in B. Cortina-Pérez, A. Andúgar, A. Álvarez, S. Corral, N. Martínez & A. Otto (Eds). Addressing Future Challenges in Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education (141-148). Dykinson.