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- Title
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING BY USING AN ENGLISH FILM CALLED AKEELAH AND THE SPELLING BEE.
- Authors
DİRİL, Ayhan
- Abstract
The aim of this study is to give an overview of some activities by using the films to teach English in a class of students who study English as a second language. Many English teachers accept that language learners seem to be more motivated when a film is involved, especially when it is an authentic one as it is a very supportive activity. Watching films cannot be enough by itself in language learning. This is probably because of watching it with subtitles in students' own language but not in English. An English film can be used in many class activities to open a way to focus for discussing the language and culture. With a good planning it creates a warm atmosphere among the students and they are helpful to reach an objective as a pastime activity too. It should be kept in mind that methods can especially work best only if it is done with pleasure. Using these activities give students courage, motivation, and increase their stimulation. Oral and other skill courses are composed by using common ideas, functions, or grammar emphasized in the film. If the right film is chosen motivation will increase. The purpose of the students' watching it should also be clear. The use of films will help improve the language and the learners' social developments. With the help of these activities, students will develop their pronunciation, vocabulary, authentic language, cultural transmission, and speaking abilities. Below are listed 12 activities to be carried out during viewing and post viewing the film. The author selected this film because it can be used in any class easily as it has no inappropriate scenes and students will have empathy on the players in the film made in a school environment.
- Subjects
STUDY &; teaching of English orthography &; spelling; CREATIVE teaching; ENGLISH teachers; MOTION pictures in education; DUBBING
- Publication
International Journal of Language Academy, 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1, p426
- ISSN
2342-0251
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18033/ijla.3520