Mediated Movies
Sometimes we hear a teacher comment "I'm going to just show a movie ...", and we have heard parents complain about teachers who "just show movies". Used properly, movies are a wonderful resource for teaching English - and other subjects.
Movies can be powerful learning tools for students of a foreign language. One of the greatest challenges for the Malaysian teacher of English is immersing students in English language. Movies provide a wealth of English language in conversational exchanges that are otherwise unavailable in the Malaysian classroom. Some of the advantages offered by movies are:
NOTE:
1. There are worksheets available on the Worksheets pages here to assist in mediated movie sessions.
2. For organising a Workshop on Movie Presentation:
Below are Trainer's Notes and Participant's notes and activities that will guide you through 6 hours of training.
Teaching and Learning English Through Mediated Movie Presentation
Movies can be powerful learning tools for students of a foreign language. One of the greatest challenges for the Malaysian teacher of English is immersing students in English language. Movies provide a wealth of English language in conversational exchanges that are otherwise unavailable in the Malaysian classroom. Some of the advantages offered by movies are:
- native English speaker pronunciation, accent and intonation
- conversation embedded within the context of a plot, providing vital cues and clues to the meaning of spoken text
- visual clues to the meaning of spoken text
- a variety of accents that fall within the category of Standard English
- entertainment and engagement of the learner that encourages enthusiasm for learning English in a low-anxiety environment
NOTE:
1. There are worksheets available on the Worksheets pages here to assist in mediated movie sessions.
2. For organising a Workshop on Movie Presentation:
Below are Trainer's Notes and Participant's notes and activities that will guide you through 6 hours of training.
Teaching and Learning English Through Mediated Movie Presentation
trainer_notes_learning_english_through_mediated_movie_presentation.pdf | |
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participant_notes_learning_english_through_mediated_movie_presentation.pdf | |
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learning_eng_thr_mediated_movie_presentation.pptx | |
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shrek_sheet_1.docx | |
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shrek_sheet_1_answers.docx | |
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