Instructive, yet entertaining, the videos use simplified language with powerful visual and audio support to reach a range of language proficiencies. The presenters discuss the design challenges encountered and solved in developing a video-format academic listening test used for placement in an EAP program. Focus is on theoretical and practical considerations involved, including format and content selection, item development, and method of question delivery. This demonstration outlines a plan for teaching the 1989 film Rainman. Discussing activities before, during, and after viewing, the presenter incorporates all aspects of language teaching through film analysis.
Participants watch short film clips and perform some of the postviewing activities.
The presenter begins by describing whole class video projects produced by her students and explaining how each succeeded by tapping student interests and talents and by using evolving technology. She then shows a recent class video, a takeoff of Mission Impossible incorporating PowerPoint slides, and invites questions from the audience. The presenter will demonstrate how to build up a topic-based lesson around movie clips. Varied activities to practise the four skills and to present and activate related vocabulary will be explained. Handouts will include detailed explanation of a lesson and suggestions for other topics.