Title: Teaching English With Cinema: How the Seventh Art Can Transform ELT
Stream: Applied linguistics research
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Elisavet Veliou, Language School, Greece
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to highlight and document -in theory, and with examples- the practicability of the incorporation of cinema as a key tool in the educational process and as an element of innovation in teaching English as a foreign language. Cinema is used not only as the final product, thus the film itself, but students are mainly engaged in the production and post production of it, in order to develop language skills and explore the language holistically. Narrative grammar, direction, production and performing arts are only some of the elements of filmmaking that will help them acquire the target language. Along this path, it will be highlighted how cinema can be used as an effective tool to teach English meaningfully, all four skills included, grammar and vocabulary as well. The paper discusses audio and video recordings, photographs of the lessons and a short film that a group of students produced as a result of their studies. Students have also answered questionnaires concerning the way they think they learn better, which the paper analyses.
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