Teaching with Films: Is BBC Any Better?
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| Title: | Teaching with Films: Is BBC Any Better? |
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| Authors: | Curland, David J., Pacific Northwest Conference on Foreign Languages, Portland, OR. |
| Availability: | Not available separately; see FL 007 842 |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 1975 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers |
| Descriptors: | Audiovisual Aids, Content Analysis, Cultural Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Film Study, Films, Foreign Language Films, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Programs, Modern Language Curriculum, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Videotape Recordings |
| Abstract: | Films can contribute a great degree of authenticity to the foreign language classroom. The University of Oregon has found very enthusiastic reactions to the BBC Spanish language program "Zarabanda" among both students and instructors. "Zarabanda" consists of 25 episodes, each approximately 30 minutes long, available in video tape or in 16 mm. film. Each lesson consists of three parts: (1) grammatical explanation and commentary by the two television instructors, one an English woman and the other a Spaniard; (2) film sequences which are illustrative of the grammatical structures being taught and which are generally shown twice; and (3) the so-called comprehension scene, usually about half the film, which is not repeated and which serves to develop the film's plot and characters. The plot of the film concerns Ramiro, a young mechanic from a small village in Spain who goes to Segovia to seek his fortune. The authenticity and variety of the speakers are outstanding. Within the limits set by the plot, there is no question that the characters act and interact in a way consistent with Spanish cultural mores. No students have complained about the film's difficulty. The language is natural yet simple. The technical quality of the film is excellent. Supportive materials are very limited, other than a student workbook and tapes. The film arouses the students' curiosity and therefore holds their interest. "Zarabanda" is considered to be an improvement over other film programs. (Author/CFM) |
| Entry Date: | 1977 |
| Accession Number: | ED138046 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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