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Using Early Silent Film to Teach French: The Language of "Cinema Muet."

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Bloom, Michelle E. – ADFL Bulletin, 1995

Discusses the use of early silent films in second-language classrooms, focusing on the experiences of one instructor in using early French silents in elementary and intermediate French courses. Sample lesson plans and information on the availability of French silents are also provided. (Contains 17 references.) (MDM)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Foreign Language Films, Higher Education, Language Skills

And Now for Our Feature Presentation: Using Films for Contextualized Language Learning.

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Mason, Keith – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1997

Outlines a rationale for using movies in modern language classes. Films in the target-language are useful in promoting listening comprehension and target-language culture. Films in students' native language may also be useful. The paper identifies ways for teachers to develop content-rich units that foster language learning. Two appendixes list…

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Language Films, Higher Education, Language Skills