Abstract
In this report, we investigate the use of a radio drama competition to boost motivation, self-confidence, and cooperation in language learning for primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong. The results suggest the radio drama competition had a positive impact on increasing motivation, collaboration, and confidence in language learning. 
 For the study, we used online surveys and interviews with students and teachers who participated in the radio drama competition to examine their perceptions of the competition. We have included the surveys and interview results of two competitions in consecutive years, and both years’ results indicate students had positive views about their experience. Both students and teachers believed the competition enhanced collaboration and teamwork, confidence, and communication skills most. 
 This paper contributes to the literature by shedding light on the pedagogical implications of English teachers incorporating more radio drama and language arts into their classrooms to improve students’ language learning. Well-selected language arts materials could increase students’ language learning process as well as their motivation and self-confidence to learn the target language.
Highlights
The Hong Kong Education Bureau’s English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide (Primary 1–Secondary 6) (CDC, 2017) provides the overall direction for the development of the English language education key learning areas (KLAs) for the upcoming 5 to 10 years
We interviewed 19 students and five teachers from four schools; we asked them to share their perceptions of how the competition helped them in their English language learning and improvements they would like to see in future competitions
92.9% thought the workshop was extremely useful; 85% thought the workshop motivated them to express the character’s emotions; 80% agreed that the workshop increased their confidence in rehearsing and training; 81% thought the workshop taught them pronunciation and the use of sound effects; and 84.6% thought the workshop was conducive to their confidence and mastery of language learning
Summary
The Hong Kong Education Bureau’s English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide (Primary 1–Secondary 6) (CDC, 2017) provides the overall direction for the development of the English language education key learning areas (KLAs) for the upcoming 5 to 10 years. It recommends curriculum planning and strategies for enhancing teaching, learning, and assessment at different critical stages for the subject of English language learning. Primary and secondary school students can learn and enjoy script-writing and acting, develop team spirit, improve their Chinese and English language skills, better their communicative and collaborative skills, and enhance their self-confidence. Schools can participate in the competitions voluntarily, and students can form teams of no more than five members and submit a 5-minute script of a radio drama play
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