Hello!
I am a former BBC Radio drama and poetry producer. I created www.learnetd.com, a free website for learning English through drama, literature, and storytelling.
I love the richness of Chinese culture and history. I am particularly interested in Chinese folk tales like The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, The Blue Bridge and The Yellow Spring. I have visited China twice to record a BBC Radio Drama Documentary about the Moso people. I am also intrigued by the past Chinese Prime Minister Lou Tseng-Tsiang and by the scholar John C.H. Wu.
I would be honoured if teachers and students find something useful and inspiring here. My dream is to spread peace through culture — and drama is a beautiful way to connect people across borders.
All are welcome.
With best wishes from England,
Shaun MacLoughlin
I particularly recommend:
1. The Butterfly Lovers
https://learnetd.com/teachers/teacher-courses/secondary-courses/secondary-09/
2. The Flower Room – A BBC Radio programme about the Moso people
https://learnetd.com/teachers/teacher-courses/tertiary-drama/documentaries/
3. The life of Lou Tseng-Tsiang
https://learnetd.com/teachers/teacher-courses/tertiary-drama/lou-tseng-tsiang/
4. Writing and Acting Your Own Plays – With Shaun’s free book
https://learnetd.com/teachers/teacher-courses/tertiary-drama/writing-and-acting-your-own-plays-intro