USING VIDEO TO TEACH ENGLISH Instructions Almost any video can be used to teach English: commercial films, TV programmes, home-made dramas and holiday films. Live television programmes are NOT recommended. Your method should vary according to the language point you wish to teach and the level of your student(s) Although a handset is ideal, it is not essential. Position yourself near the front of the class, to one side close enough to the video player to work the controls if you do not have a handset. If the video player is independent of the TV, turn it so you can work the controls easily without interfering with your students view of the TV screen. This medium can be used: - to practice/consolidate a range of language points - to introduce subject(s) for debate - to encourage conversation amongst students - to improve writing skills - to introduce new vocabulary To develop listening skills (with visual aid) Few lessons would involve continuous viewing even with speech-free films. Strategic stopping is essential. The teacher controls what students see and hear: - Films, with excessive bad language, can be shown without sound - If the majority of film is good, unsuitable sex or violent scenes can easily be avoided as follows: plan in advance how to exploit the remainder of the film knowing the exact counter positions of scenes to be omitted Students concentration will wane if they watch for too long. Therefore, they do not need to see a whole film, nor even a whole scene if it is not relevant;. Be discerning by showing the most interesting scene(s) (A lot of mileage can be achieved with just one short isolated scene on its own). NOTE: If students seem disappointed when the scene ends, it will mean that they particularly enjoyed that clip and are more likely to remember the language points; furthermore, they will also look forward to the next time you use video. Either pre-teach vocabulary, or introduce it as and when relevant. Hello Let s speak english? Do you like pronunciation??? So look the "TH" sound!!! Let s see two photos of a Bingo that I made with the CEL s students- CEL( Centro de Estudos de Linguas) Do you like home pages? How abouy this one here..Here you can speak english any time and learn a lot. Have a look on these sites!!!http://celteachers.blogspot.com.br/http://www.elllo.org/ Here we have some words and expressions related to a restaurant context...At a Restaurant.restaurantrestaurantedrive-in restaurantdrive-thrufast-food restaurantrestaurante de comida rapidaself-service restaurantrestaurante com auto servicobarbar, cantina, tabernapubpub, barcafecafeteriatakeaway (GB)comida para viagemtakeout (US)comida para viagemfoodcomidamealcomidahot mealcomida quentefull mealcomida completa- todos os pratossquare mealcomida completa todos os pratoscombopratos combinadossnacklanchesstarter / entreeentradamain courseprato principaldessertsobremesaappetizeraperitivobeveragebebidabill (GB)contacheck (US)contachefchefcookcozinheirocupxicaradinnerjantardishprato refeicaodressingmolho para saladaforkgarfoglasscopoknifefacalunchalmocomenucarta, menufixed-price menuMenu com preco fixomugcanecanapkinguardanapoon the rockscom gelosaucerpiressoft drinkrefrigerantespooncolhertablemesatableclothtoalha de mesatankardjarra de cervejatipgorjetatip includedservicio incluidowaitergarconwaitressgarconeteraremal passadomediumao pontowell donebem passadoto ask for the billpedir a contato book a tablereservar uma mesato foot the billpagar a contato orderfazer o pedidoto recommendrecomendarEnjoy your meal!bom apetiteNo smokingproibido fumarNo pets allowednao e permitido animais Look an interesting fact about the grammar, the auxilirars. This is a simple and