using videos

1. Using the video for young learners
at English lessons

2. PLAN:
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Criteria for selecting video
• 3. Video types
• 4. Video activities
• 5.Conclusion

3. • INTRODUCTION
"Children learn better if they have a positive attitude
towards what they are doing and if they are motivated or
want to do it [Williams 1991 : 207]. One way of providing or
increasing this motivation is through the use of video which,
according to Marsden, brings "fun and added motivation to
language learning" [1991 :51]. Video presents language not
only in context but also in a manner that can have an
impact upon learners: 'grabbing' their attention in a way
that is impossible for a static text or a sound-only
recording, video is "...dynamic, immediate and accessible"
[Lonergan 1984 : 4].

4. "Connections seem to be made between the language input from the TV and the
foreign language in the outside world. In other words, use of video or TV...does not
teach language, but it most certainly supports its acquisition." [Vale with Feunteun
1995 : 111].

5. What are the benefits of using video in the
classroom?

6. ARCARIO suggests that the following factors should be
considered when choosing video materials:

7. Other criterias for selecting video:

8. Would a native speaking child want to watch the video (programmes produced for
native speaking children are usually interesting)? Does the material avoid didacticism?
Is the content interesting? Would a child want to watch the video again and again?
[1995 : 111]

10. Video activities
center on understanding input focus on output practice

11. Conclusion
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12. SEMINAR QUESTIONS:
• 1. What are the benefits of using video for young
learners at English lessons?
• 2. What is the criteria for selecting video?
• 3. What kinds of video types do you know?
• 4. Would a native speaking child want to watch the
video?
• 5. Would a child want to watch the video again and
again?
• 6. What are the video activities? Dwell on each of
them.

13. SEMINAR TASK:Video project work on Theme
“Interview with my friend about youth problems”

14. Video- lesson
You are going to conduct the video lesson of English language in
multicultural school. And the theme of your lesson is “Third’s culture
Kid’s problems”. In the video lesson first of all should be given the
pre-viewing activities in order to tap into the students’ background
knowledge:

15. After answering the questions students watch the video and in
the middle of the video there is a while-viewing activity which
is aimed to focus student’s attention on the gist of the content:
DOES SHE
THINK ON
RUSSIAN
OR
ENGLISH?
DOES SHE
THINK ON
RUSSIAN
OR
ENGLISH?
DOES SHE
HAS
FRIENDS IN
BOTH
COUNTRIES
?
DOES SHE
HAS
FRIENDS IN
BOTH
COUNTRIES
?

16. After watching the whole video students should retell
and analyze the situation from the video.
FIND OUT THE MULTIRACIAL OR
INTERCULTURAL PROBLEMS.
CAN THIS PROBLEMS
INFLUENCE ON KATYA’S
PERSONALITY?
CAN WE DEFINE HER AS
“CULTURE BROKER”?
AND WHAT TO DO IN ORDER
NOT TO FACE SUCH PROBLEMS?
FIND OUT PROPER SOLUTIONS.

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18. Task 1
• On the basis of the Internet resources make a
selection of adequate age features of pupils of
preschool and elementary school of video
materials and range them on formed abilities and
competences and approve in a class. Give your
own arguments for their didactic efficiency.- On a
material the Internet of resources make a bank of
video materials for kids.

19. Make your own animated video

29. • Make your own animated video at http://go
• animate.com/
• Choose your own theme, characters and topic
• Good luck!!