El Dr. Modesto Corderi Novoa, Asesor Experto de la Fundación Cátedra China, publicó en diciembre un artículo sobre el uso del teatro aplicado a la enseñanza del chino mandarín sobre Macao: https://www.apecv.pt/revista/invisibilidades/21/21.3.pdf
Corderi Novoa, M. (2025). Performing Macao. Beyond the Script: Unlocking Language and Culture Through Drama Education. Revista Invisibilidades Portugal 21, 47 – 70.
Abstract
The arts enhance learning by providing a creative, pressure-free context that fosters self-expression beyond rote memorization methods. Drama pedagogy, applied here to language learning, draws on Macao’s unique history — a Portuguese enclave in China from 1557 to 1999, blending cultures through centuries of trade and cultural exchange. This hybrid society emerged from deep Portuguese–Chinese interaction, shaped by socio-economic change, Jesuit influence, heritage sites, and even casino culture, making Macao a model of intercultural dialogue and resilient identity. The paper links this cultural richness to language education through three drama-based activities: one reenacts the 16th-century creation of the first Portuguese–Chinese dictionary by Jesuits Matteo Ricci and Ruggieri with their pioneering Romanization system; the second activity uses sound painting to explore ten historic heritage sites. In the third activity, students roleplay solving a theft at Casino Lisboa, practicing Chinese grammar structures through drama-based observation, communication, and collaboration. These drama activities provide opportunities to learn about the Chinese language and culture and can be adapted to different languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, and others.
Además, del 26 al 29 de diciembre de 2025 fue el único español que participó en la 第十一届IDEA国际戏剧教育应用与合作大会 11ª Conferencia mundial sobre teatro y educación invitado por la IDEA (International Drama/Theatre and Education Assocciation) que se celebró en el 中央戏剧学院Central Academy of Drama de China en Beijing.
