This document discusses using video assignments to improve English language acquisition. It outlines selecting video content according to students' ages and interests and using free online tools to obtain, edit, and subtitle videos. It recommends creating listening and speaking tasks for students using homemade video content to promote autonomous learning and reduce anxiety when completing comprehension activities in English. The overall goal is to expose students to more authentic English usage through real-world video examples.

1. Video assignments to improve acquisition
Natalia López Zamarvide
IES Leonardo de Chabacier
Learning objectives : Procedure:
Use of realia: 1. Selection and grading of materials
 To get real English closer to Ss (as opposed to ready-  Thematic content (according to Ss’ ages/interests)
made materials)  Linguistic content
 To motivate Ss and convince them that they can engage
in actual communication
2. Free tools to get, edit and subtitle the video
 To deal with cultural aspects
 http://www.saveyoutube.com/
 Format Factory (freeware)
Use of self-check activities:
 http://dotsub.com/
 Promotion of autonomous learning
 Attempt to lower the affective filter and reduce anxiety
towards listening comprehension tasks. 3. Creation of listening / speaking task
e.g. http://www.eslvideo.com/
1st international Conference on Global Languages for International and Intercultural Communication
Research, Innovation and Employability across Educational Curricula
Zaragoza 2011