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Using the internet in the language classroom can be very engaging for learners, even when handling short content like film trailers.
You can use film trailers incorporating related language and comprehension exercises (that you can create or find on the web) and carry out effective language activities that can foster the development of different language learning skills.
Outcomes
- learn how to use film trailers to foster the development of listening and comprehension skills, vocabulary and pronunciation
- reflect on good practices when using film trailers in the language classroom
Procedure
Before the activity
Ask students:
- read the title of the film: what do you think the film is about?
- what genre do you think the film will be? What genres of films do you know? how would you describe them?
- what is your favourite type/genre of film?
Create a brainstorming map on the board or use a mind-map app to revise/introduce the necessary vocabulary for the activity (see the activity Improve your vocabulary with mind-maps for instructions on the use of mind-maps).
Language in film trailers can be difficult and speech can be fast, so this section is very important to provide the vocabulary students will need to properly complete the activity. Furthermore, it is important to choose film trailers that present topics and language that students are already familiar with (and are appropriate for a classroom environment).
You can find film trailers on the official channels of the most important film studios on YouTube, on the film studios websites, or also on online databases with information related to films.
Activity
Part 1
– Show the trailer without audio and then ask students:
- Was your guess from the title correct?
- Where is the film set? Who are the characters? What is the main theme of the film?
– Watch the silent video again:
- What do you think the characters say?
- Try and write a dialogue with a partner.
- You can review the dialogues directly in class or ask students to hand them in for feedback
Part 2
– Watch the video with audio and compare the ideas students had from the silent view with the complete view with audio.
– Provide some comprehension exercises specifically focused on the contents and language used in the video (you can find some exercises ready-made on the web or you can create your own).
It’s useful to focus especially on language and cultural contents present in the video that are linked to topics recently introduced or studied in class.
After the activity
- Discussion on the contents of the trailer. Did you like it? Would you watch the film?
- Did you find any elements in the trailer that you think are typical of your target language culture?
- What language contents did you learn from this trailer? (vocabulary, grammar, slang, idioms, etc.)
– This activity could be a pre-activity for a film you want to watch with the class.
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<strong>Contents</strong>Using the internet in the language classroom can be very engaging for learners, even when handling short content like film trailers.You can use film trailers incorporating related language and comprehension exercises (that you can create or find on the web) and carry out effective language activities that can foster the development of different language learning skills.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong><li>learn how to use film trailers to foster the development of listening and comprehension skills, vocabulary and pronunciation</li><li>reflect on good practices when using film trailers in the language classroom</li>
<strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students:<li>read the title of the film: what do you think the film is about?</li><li>what genre do you think the film will be? What genres of films do you know? how would you describe them?</li><li>what is your favourite type/genre of film?</li>
Create a brainstorming map on the board or use a mind-map app to revise/introduce the necessary vocabulary for the activity (see the activity <a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″>Improve your vocabulary with mind-maps</a> for instructions on the use of mind-maps).Language in film trailers can be difficult and speech can be fast, so this section is very important to provide the vocabulary students will need to properly complete the activity. Furthermore, it is important to choose film trailers that present topics and language that students are already familiar with (and are appropriate for a classroom environment).You can find film trailers on the official channels of the most important film studios on YouTube, on the film studios websites, or also on online databases with information related to films.<strong>Activity</strong><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”><em>Part 1</em></span>- Show the trailer without audio and then ask students:<li>Was your guess from the title correct?</li><li>Where is the film set? Who are the characters? What is the main theme of the film?</li>
– Watch the silent video again:<li>What do you think the characters say?</li><li>Try and write a dialogue with a partner.</li><li>You can review the dialogues directly in class or ask students to hand them in for feedback</li>
<em><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Part 2</span></em>- Watch the video with audio and compare the ideas students had from the silent view with the complete view with audio.- Provide some comprehension exercises specifically focused on the contents and language used in the video (you can find some exercises ready-made on the web or you can create your own).It’s useful to focus especially on language and cultural contents present in the video that are linked to topics recently introduced or studied in class.<strong>After the activity</strong><li>Discussion on the contents of the trailer. Did you like it? Would you watch the film?</li><li>Did you find any elements in the trailer that you think are typical of your target language culture?</li><li>What language contents did you learn from this trailer? (vocabulary, grammar, slang, idioms, etc.)</li>
– This activity could be a pre-activity for a film you want to watch with the class.
<strong>Contents</strong>Using the internet in the language classroom can be very engaging for learners, even when handling short content like film trailers.You can use film trailers incorporating related language and comprehension exercises (that you can create or find on the web) and carry out effective language activities that can foster the development of different language learning skills.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong><li>learn how to use film trailers to foster the development of listening and comprehension skills, vocabulary and pronunciation</li><li>reflect on good practices when using film trailers in the language classroom</li>
<strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students:<li>read the title of the film: what do you think the film is about?</li><li>what genre do you think the film will be? What genres of films do you know? how would you describe them?</li><li>what is your favourite type/genre of film?</li>
Create a brainstorming map on the board or use a mind-map app to revise/introduce the necessary vocabulary for the activity (see the activity <a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″>Improve your vocabulary with mind-maps</a> for instructions on the use of mind-maps).Language in film trailers can be difficult and speech can be fast, so this section is very important to provide the vocabulary students will need to properly complete the activity. Furthermore, it is important to choose film trailers that present topics and language that students are already familiar with (and are appropriate for a classroom environment).You can find film trailers on the official channels of the most important film studios on YouTube, on the film studios websites, or also on online databases with information related to films.<strong>Activity</strong><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”><em>Part 1</em></span>- Show the trailer without audio and then ask students:<li>Was your guess from the title correct?</li><li>Where is the film set? Who are the characters? What is the main theme of the film?</li>
– Watch the silent video again:<li>What do you think the characters say?</li><li>Try and write a dialogue with a partner.</li><li>You can review the dialogues directly in class or ask students to hand them in for feedback</li>
<em><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Part 2</span></em>- Watch the video with audio and compare the ideas students had from the silent view with the complete view with audio.- Provide some comprehension exercises specifically focused on the contents and language used in the video (you can find some exercises ready-made on the web or you can create your own).It’s useful to focus especially on language and cultural contents present in the video that are linked to topics recently introduced or studied in class.<strong>After the activity</strong><li>Discussion on the contents of the trailer. Did you like it? Would you watch the film?</li><li>Did you find any elements in the trailer that you think are typical of your target language culture?</li><li>What language contents did you learn from this trailer? (vocabulary, grammar, slang, idioms, etc.)</li>
– This activity could be a pre-activity for a film you want to watch with the class.
<strong>Contents</strong>Using the internet in the language classroom can be very engaging for learners, even when handling short content like film trailers.You can use film trailers incorporating related language and comprehension exercises (that you can create or find on the web) and carry out effective language activities that can foster the development of different language learning skills.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong><li>learn how to use film trailers to foster the development of listening and comprehension skills, vocabulary and pronunciation</li><li>reflect on good practices when using film trailers in the language classroom</li>
<strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students:<li>read the title of the film: what do you think the film is about?</li><li>what genre do you think the film will be? What genres of films do you know? how would you describe them?</li><li>what is your favourite type/genre of film?</li>
Create a brainstorming map on the board or use a mind-map app to revise/introduce the necessary vocabulary for the activity (see the activity <a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″>Improve your vocabulary with mind-maps</a> for instructions on the use of mind-maps).Language in film trailers can be difficult and speech can be fast, so this section is very important to provide the vocabulary students will need to properly complete the activity. Furthermore, it is important to choose film trailers that present topics and language that students are already familiar with (and are appropriate for a classroom environment).You can find film trailers on the official channels of the most important film studios on YouTube, on the film studios websites, or also on online databases with information related to films.<strong>Activity</strong><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”><em>Part 1</em></span>- Show the trailer without audio and then ask students:<li>Was your guess from the title correct?</li><li>Where is the film set? Who are the characters? What is the main theme of the film?</li>
– Watch the silent video again:<li>What do you think the characters say?</li><li>Try and write a dialogue with a partner.</li><li>You can review the dialogues directly in class or ask students to hand them in for feedback</li>
<em><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Part 2</span></em>- Watch the video with audio and compare the ideas students had from the silent view with the complete view with audio.- Provide some comprehension exercises specifically focused on the contents and language used in the video (you can find some exercises ready-made on the web or you can create your own).It’s useful to focus especially on language and cultural contents present in the video that are linked to topics recently introduced or studied in class.<strong>After the activity</strong><li>Discussion on the contents of the trailer. Did you like it? Would you watch the film?</li><li>Did you find any elements in the trailer that you think are typical of your target language culture?</li><li>What language contents did you learn from this trailer? (vocabulary, grammar, slang, idioms, etc.)</li>
– This activity could be a pre-activity for a film you want to watch with the class.
<strong>Contents</strong>Using the internet in the language classroom can be very engaging for learners, even when handling short content like film trailers.You can use film trailers incorporating related language and comprehension exercises (that you can create or find on the web) and carry out effective language activities that can foster the development of different language learning skills.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong><li>learn how to use film trailers to foster the development of listening and comprehension skills, vocabulary and pronunciation</li><li>reflect on good practices when using film trailers in the language classroom</li>
<strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students:<li>read the title of the film: what do you think the film is about?</li><li>what genre do you think the film will be? What genres of films do you know? how would you describe them?</li><li>what is your favourite type/genre of film?</li>
Create a brainstorming map on the board or use a mind-map app to revise/introduce the necessary vocabulary for the activity (see the activity <a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″>Improve your vocabulary with mind-maps</a> for instructions on the use of mind-maps).Language in film trailers can be difficult and speech can be fast, so this section is very important to provide the vocabulary students will need to properly complete the activity. Furthermore, it is important to choose film trailers that present topics and language that students are already familiar with (and are appropriate for a classroom environment).You can find film trailers on the official channels of the most important film studios on YouTube, on the film studios websites, or also on online databases with information related to films.<strong>Activity</strong><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”><em>Part 1</em></span>- Show the trailer without audio and then ask students:<li>Was your guess from the title correct?</li><li>Where is the film set? Who are the characters? What is the main theme of the film?</li>
– Watch the silent video again:<li>What do you think the characters say?</li><li>Try and write a dialogue with a partner.</li><li>You can review the dialogues directly in class or ask students to hand them in for feedback</li>
<em><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Part 2</span></em>- Watch the video with audio and compare the ideas students had from the silent view with the complete view with audio.- Provide some comprehension exercises specifically focused on the contents and language used in the video (you can find some exercises ready-made on the web or you can create your own).It’s useful to focus especially on language and cultural contents present in the video that are linked to topics recently introduced or studied in class.<strong>After the activity</strong><li>Discussion on the contents of the trailer. Did you like it? Would you watch the film?</li><li>Did you find any elements in the trailer that you think are typical of your target language culture?</li><li>What language contents did you learn from this trailer? (vocabulary, grammar, slang, idioms, etc.)</li>
– This activity could be a pre-activity for a film you want to watch with the class.
<strong>Contents</strong>Using the internet in the language classroom can be very engaging for learners, even when handling short content like film trailers.You can use film trailers incorporating related language and comprehension exercises (that you can create or find on the web) and carry out effective language activities that can foster the development of different language learning skills.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong><li>learn how to use film trailers to foster the development of listening and comprehension skills, vocabulary and pronunciation</li><li>reflect on good practices when using film trailers in the language classroom</li>
<strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students:<li>read the title of the film: what do you think the film is about?</li><li>what genre do you think the film will be? What genres of films do you know? how would you describe them?</li><li>what is your favourite type/genre of film?</li>
Create a brainstorming map on the board or use a mind-map app to revise/introduce the necessary vocabulary for the activity (see the activity <a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/improve-your-vocabulary-with-mind-maps-2/#/roles?_k=npli52″>Improve your vocabulary with mind-maps</a> for instructions on the use of mind-maps).Language in film trailers can be difficult and speech can be fast, so this section is very important to provide the vocabulary students will need to properly complete the activity. Furthermore, it is important to choose film trailers that present topics and language that students are already familiar with (and are appropriate for a classroom environment).You can find film trailers on the official channels of the most important film studios on YouTube, on the film studios websites, or also on online databases with information related to films.<strong>Activity</strong><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”><em>Part 1</em></span>- Show the trailer without audio and then ask students:<li>Was your guess from the title correct?</li><li>Where is the film set? Who are the characters? What is the main theme of the film?</li>
– Watch the silent video again:<li>What do you think the characters say?</li><li>Try and write a dialogue with a partner.</li><li>You can review the dialogues directly in class or ask students to hand them in for feedback</li>
<em><span style=”text-decoration: underline;” data-mce-style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Part 2</span></em>- Watch the video with audio and compare the ideas students had from the silent view with the complete view with audio.- Provide some comprehension exercises specifically focused on the contents and language used in the video (you can find some exercises ready-made on the web or you can create your own).It’s useful to focus especially on language and cultural contents present in the video that are linked to topics recently introduced or studied in class.<strong>After the activity</strong><li>Discussion on the contents of the trailer. Did you like it? Would you watch the film?</li><li>Did you find any elements in the trailer that you think are typical of your target language culture?</li><li>What language contents did you learn from this trailer? (vocabulary, grammar, slang, idioms, etc.)</li>
– This activity could be a pre-activity for a film you want to watch with the class.
