Professional paper

USING TV SHOWS IN TEACHING ENGLISH

Evelina Miščin orcid.org/0000-0002-5571-2406 ; ochester Institute of Technology Croatia
Sara Miščin orcid.org/0000-0002-9084-7349 ; Klasična gimnazija u Zagrebu

Abstract

Using videos in teaching dates to times when 16mm projectors were used, then moved from VHS to DVDs. Watching videos can have a strong effect on students’ mind and senses and therefore can be used as an instructional tool. There are many values of watching video clips in the classroom, to name just a few: they grab their attention, focus their concentration, create a sense of anticipation, improve attitudes toward content and learning, increase understanding, provide an opportunity for freedom of expression. The purpose of this paper is to show several ways how to use video clips of popular TV shows in the classroom in order to engage students and achieve desired results.

Keywords

TV shows; listening comprehension; language acquisition

Hrčak ID:

217925

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/217925

Publication date:

15.3.2019.

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