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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ910868
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Nov
Pages: 8
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Film and Language Learning in Victorian Schools: A Study of the 2009 Next Gen Program of the "Melbourne International Film Festival"
Lo Bianco, Hana
Babel, v45 n1 p22-29 Nov 2010
This article investigates the role of film in language education based on a study of the 2009 "Melbourne International Film Festival" (MIFF). It is structured around a literature review and results from surveys of students and teachers who participated in the young people's section of the program, Next Gen. The article argues that film can provide an effective link between formal language education and natural/immersive contexts, but discusses some limitations of normal speed feature films and viewing context. The author identifies issues and offers recommendations for the practical use of film in support of language learning.
Descriptors: Films, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cultural Activities, Surveys, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations. Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Tel: +61-29351-2022; e-mail: president@afmlta.asn.au; e-mail: editor@afmlta.asn.au; Web site: http://www.afmlta.asn.au
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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