Gueguense comedy for teachers of english

Author of the English Version: Rolando Ernesto Tellez

How to introduce local culture into ESL

• How to present this masterpiece of our cultureGüegüense to students of English?

Ask your students to share what they know

• The teacher ask how many students haveread or seen the play in Diriamba, RubenDario theater, etc.

• Let them talk about their experience as spectators or actors.

• Did they understand the Spanish version?

This play is funny when it is understood

• The teacher should have read and understood the play before reading tostudents.

• The script reading may be divided intodifferent Sections, so that they can have time to practice with classmates and enjoy it.


• Teacher may have students repeat when theydon´t have the right entonation.

• Students should have studied the unknownvocabulary before doing the reading.

• Teacher could help them when they don´tknow the meaning of words or expressions


• Students should practice in groups. The more they rehearse, the more they enjoy it.

• If there is a contest, students are usuallymotivated to perform better, including themiming.

Questions for discussion (CriticalThinking)

• Does the main character or Güegüense is anold man?

• Do most Nicaraguans know this play?

• Have you seen the performance at Rubén Darío theater?

• What do you think of the language used in theplay?

• Is it worth promoting The Güegüense?

More Questions

• Would you like to be an actor and perform theplay in English at the International PoetryFestival in Granada and at the Diriambafestivities next year?

• If yes, get further information at [email protected]

• Do you have a friend or relative abroad youwould like to give this booklet?

More Questions

• Does the Güegüense represent thecharacteristics of many Latin Americans?

• Does this comedy may be as famous as Romeo and Juliet?

• Do you think people from other countries likethis kind of street theater or play?

• Should the Ministry of Education promote theGüegüense in English, and why?

Get down to work

• A lot of other ???? may be asked fordiscussion. Contact [email protected]

• Now, you make groups of 6 students.

• After modeling the pronunciation, have thempractice in groups and then perform in front of the classroom.

The best performers may even memorize thescript.

Where is the play?

• This excellent play started more than 4 centuries ago, and it is still enjoyed.

• The Güegüense is played successfully in thecolonial city of Granada and Diriamba town.

• It is available in PDF file, contact the author.

Scholars and researchers in literature continuestudying and appreciating the Güegüense at home and abroad.

My Güegüe project

• I want to train teachers, so that students of English enjoy and play this comedy. Also, Nicaraguans should talk about the importanceof this typical play to people from otherregions of the world.

• Gueguense talks about corruption, bureaucracy, lies, power, money, humannature, using poetry and music.

Presentation of the Play

• Have them read and record their reading.

• Show them the RD presentation.

• Further work

• What is the importance of Gueguense?

• Are you interested in helping to promote theGueguense on the Internet or somewhereelse. If interested, write your email.

Thank you very much

• My email to get more information aboutGueguense in English.

• [email protected]

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