THE EFFECTIVE USE OF MOTION PICTURES IN THE ESL CLASSROOM
Keywords:
Class Exercises, ESL Audio-Visual Tools, Films, Motion Pictures, Visual AidsAbstract
The use of films and motion pictures in the ESL classroom is becoming an accepted practice at many universities in China. This paper explores the various approaches to the effective use of motion pictures in the ESL classroom. The different types of tasks and academic exercises associated with the approaches are discussed.
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