The use of movies in language teaching

The use of movies in language teaching

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  The Use of Moviesin Language Teaching >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Using movies canbe an entertaining and motivating tool also for learners with different skill level. Movies provide the learners with real-life language input, which may be difficult to receive otherwise in a non-English-speaking environment. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Combining both audioand visuality makes film a comprehensive tool for language teaching. The visuality also supports the students: it helps learners by supporting the verbal message and provides a focus of attention while they listen. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Films can evento some extent substitute for the input that EFL students cannot receive from outside the classroom. In addition, real spoken language includes several characteristics that a textbook cannot present. These characteristics are for instance false starts, incomplete sentences and hesitations. There are also several regional, gender and ethnic variations and also differences in the level of formality. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Movies in different areas offoreign language teaching >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Teaching Oral Skills Textbooksusually do not teach for instance small talk and conversational interaction. Thus, films can be an effective way to motivate the learners to develop their oral skills, since movies usually present the most current and real language with for instance different types of fashionable words or expressions. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Teaching Writing Skills Moviescan bring variety to writing tasks. Some examples of writing tasks based on a movie could be for example a movie review, a review comparing a movie and a book, writing an alternative ending to the movie or writing a letter to one of the characters of the movie. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Teaching Vocabulary Films canhelp to learn for instance vocabulary around a certain theme. It is possible to teach vocabulary and even ready scripts of a certain social situation with the help of television. With sufficient repetition and practising even a beginner learner may be able to acquire a great amount of vocabulary despite his or her previous linguistic experience. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Teaching Grammar Using filmsto teach grammar is worth trying. Moreover, grammar assignments based on a film could be for example gap-fill exercise, an introduction to new grammar topic, a revision of already learned grammar topic or coming up with a grammar rule based on a scene of the film. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Teaching Cultural Aspects Films providean entertaining way to get to know these somewhat less known English-speaking areas. A film can work as springboard for culture discussions, as an introduction to new culture, or as an informative material. Both written and oral assignments about cultural topics are possible, and they can be done both individually and in groups. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Activi ties >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
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  Describing a scene Debateabout topic What will happen next? Vocabulary list Dialog role playing Fill in the blanks Writing or commenting about movies Describing adjectives, feelings etc about the film Idiomatic expressions related to movie Showing students the picture, asking them what they think the film will be about What is the message of the film? >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>