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Learning language and culture through movies

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Pick a plot
Pick something that is: engaging, familiar and not complex in terms of language
Don't choose something for its cinematic appeal such as thrillers
Example of good films to choose: movies made for children or rom-coms
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Subtitles vs dubbing
Use CC or subtitles so you can learn spelling, pronunciation and repetition of frequently used words.
Note: you might want to watch the movie first so you understand the plot and enjoy yourself.
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View in chunks
You can divide the movie in chunks of 20-30 mins
You can read the plot of the movie first and decide where you want to stop
You can follow Freytag's model
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Note taking
First decide what you want to focus on.
Never pick all skills at once.
Keep note of the vocabulary.
Contextualize information.
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Open Ended
What key vocabulary can you gather from the scene?
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Poll
Can you learn an accent through movies?
yes
no
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Poll
Can you distinguish different accents?
yes
no
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