A Study on the Application of Task-based English Movie Clips to Listeningand Speaking Class in Higher-Vocational College
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: English movies can be effective supplementary teaching materials to make up for the lack of communicative use in daily life for English learners. However, the application of the movies is not so sufficient and it is not suitable to use a whole movie in class for college students because of their limited English level. The paper analyze the current situation of English class based on movies, and put forward some points for attention. These include the movie chosen should do some help to set up correct outlook on life and the world of the students; teachers are required to apply suitable movie clips instead of the entire movie to English class and use task-driven approach and cooperative learning. At last, the paper introduces teaching methods for listening and speaking class based on movies in higher-vocational college in detail by an example. Keywords: English movie clips; listening and speaking class; higher-vocational college; the theory of the zone of proximal development (ZPD); task-driven approach; cooperative learning; micro-linguistic skills
Authors and Affiliations
Xu Xiaochen, Ren Jingbo, Ma Qinyuan, Zhu Yuhong, Gao Chao
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