Author:
SHAWBACK MICHAEL J.,TERHUNE N. M.
Abstract
Student interest in films as a medium for ESL education is high.
Interest, however, is not enough to foster understanding in a traditional classroom environment.
A more hands-on interactive approach to studying a second language via film is needed. By using
online interactive exercises to study the language and culture in film, students are able to gain
a better understanding of the language used in the film. This paper outlines a course that was
developed using online interactive exercises and film to study language and culture. The course
incorporates several modern technologies to allow students to take an active role in their
learning and to increase their skills in areas that the students perceive to be of value in the
future, namely listening, reading, and presentation skills. Automated feedback functions let the
students, as well as the instructors, constantly monitor their progress. These technologies allow
a more efficient use of classroom time and permit the students to go into the content of the film
– especially the cultural aspects – much more deeply. Through this course, students
are able to boost their confidence and their motivation to continue the study of language and
culture via films on their own
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Computer Science Applications,Linguistics and Language,Language and Linguistics,Education
Cited by
9 articles.
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