Movies, widely and easily accessible source of authentic English language and are highly practical in English language teaching whether in its entirety or in some clips. Here are five ways you can use popular movies with your learners for English language practice and acquisition.
1. Varieties of English can be demonstrated.
Films produced in different regions can give you needed first-hand insight into connected speech elements, Rhotic or Non-rhotic pronunciation, idioms, expressions and other aspects of regional English versions.
2. Slices of culture can be demonstrated.
An essential element of language learning is culture. While viewing a film, especially classics, in British, American or West Indian English you can see cultural aspects included in the plot to illustrate social customs which you can incorporate in your teaching.
3. Historical change can be easily verified.
Learning about or comparing historical changes can be enhanced by viewing period pieces, that is, films set in specific historical periods and locations. In addition, there are great written classic literature which have been converted into screen plays, film documentaries or epic dramas.
4. Using Audio – Visual elements aids learning.
Based on researches, an audio – visual approach is highly effective in both lowering learner affective filters and in language acquisition and learning. Visual – Spatial, Musical – Rhythmic, Inter-personal, Intra-personal and Verbal – Linguistic intelligence learners receive, process and acquire communicatively-based language elements quite readily from movies.
5. Movies are great fun to watch.
Finally, movies can offer a welcome respite to “normal” class room activity while still continuing to promote English language skills acquisition and practice.
There’s still a continuing pursuit for additional resources, techniques and methods for expanding our repertoire of English language teaching tools. Meanwhile, English movie news provides some movies you might want to try.
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