Advantages and disadvantages of using videos in EFT

1. THE USE OF VIDEOS IN
EFL
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2. In language teaching videos are a very useful tool to develop the four
basic skills (listening, speaking, writing and reading).

3. ADVANTAGES
 Listening skill can be fully develop
 Language is presented in context
 The listener is approached to real use of language
 Native language is stimulated
 Native-like pronunciation is encouraged

4. WHAT OTHER
ADVANTAGES CAN YOU
MENTION?

5. DISADVANTAGES
 Technology may fail
 Since it is real context, beginner learners may have troubles for
understanding

6. WHAT OTHER
DISADVANTAGES CAN YOU
MENTION?

7. TYPES OF VIDEOS FOR
TEACHING:
Short Videos
Didactic Videos
Movie Trailers
Music Videos
Long Videos
Movies
Documentaries
TV series
TV shows

8. TO KEEP IN MIND…
 Videos are useful with or without sound.
 If there is not a video that suits your lesson try to make one.

9. RESOURCES
 http://percybal.wordpress.com/using-video-in-the-esl-class/
 http://www.ems.ucsb.edu/people/rightmire/workshops/Video.ht
ml
 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/04/26/the-best-popular-
moviestv-shows-for-eslefl/