Teaching English nowadays has become more challenging. In order to help the learners increase their language proficiency, instructors
have to provide quality teaching materials that will be engaging, interesting, up to date while simultaneously being a tool that will confirm learning.
Using English speaking foreign films in the EFL classroom is not a relatively new idea. The scholars were familiarized with the concept since the
1970’s by the introduction of videotapes to the realm of ELT due to their various pedagogical advantages and values. Many scholars have revealed
that movies used in EFL classroom can become an important part of the curriculum. This is based on the fact that movies provide exposures to “real
language,” used in authentic settings and in the cultural context which the foreign language is spoken. Richards and Gordon (2004) maintain that
movies enable learners to use visual information to enhance comprehension. This allows learners to observe the gestures, facial expressions and other
aspects of body language which accompany speech. Such researchers argue that movies should be incorporated into instructional materials for EFL
classes in order to ensure students’ exposure to real language.
Certain factors are considered while using these instructional movies, such as the learners’ level of proficiency, the topics that are covered
during the related sessions and sometimes the learners’ background knowledge. Previous research has focused on the relation of students’
interest in selecting listening materials and reported positive results regarding motivation enhancement; movies catch the learners’
interest and it can positively affect their motivation to learn (Kusumarasdyati, 2004; Luo, 2004). What seems to be missing here is the
students’ interest in relation to movies in particular. In other words, it seems that their favourite genre is not taken into account.
Teaching English nowadays has become more challenging. In order to help the learners increase their language proficiency, instructors
have to provide quality teaching materials that will be engaging, interesting, up to date while simultaneously being a tool that will confirm learning.
Using English speaking foreign films in the EFL classroom is not a relatively new idea. The scholars were familiarized with the concept since the
1970’s by the introduction of videotapes to the realm of ELT due to their various pedagogical advantages and values. Many scholars have revealed
that movies used in EFL classroom can become an important part of the curriculum. This is based on the fact that movies provide exposures to “real
language,” used in authentic settings and in the cultural context which the foreign language is spoken. Richards and Gordon (2004) maintain that
movies enable learners to use visual information to enhance comprehension. This allows learners to observe the gestures, facial expressions and other
aspects of body language which accompany speech. Such researchers argue that movies should be incorporated into instructional materials for EFL
classes in order to ensure students’ exposure to real language.
Certain factors are considered while using these instructional movies, such as the learners’ level of proficiency, the topics that are covered
during the related sessions and sometimes the learners’ background knowledge. Previous research has focused on the relation of students’
interest in selecting listening materials and reported positive results regarding motivation enhancement; movies catch the learners’
interest and it can positively affect their motivation to learn (Kusumarasdyati, 2004; Luo, 2004). What seems to be missing here is the
students’ interest in relation to movies in particular. In other words, it seems that their favourite genre is not taken into account.
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