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Bhairab Barman

Abstract

In the age of globalization the place of English is undeniable. Since, non-native English language learners face environment and exposure issues, utilizing films in English teaching learning process is entertaining and motivating for learners of different level in a country like India. Films provide the students with everyday language words, which otherwise difficult to get in multilingual Indian atmosphere. Combining audio-visual methods makes a film a comprehensive tool for English language teaching. The audio-visual method also helps learners to focus while watching and listening. Films can include several characteristics like incomplete sentence, false starts, hesitation, dialectical difference, gender and ethnic variation etc. in teaching learning which a textbook cannot present. Films are effective ways to motivate oral skills as they present contemporary language with fashionable expressions. Through Films it is possible to teach vocabulary of certain social situations. Sufficient repetition and practice can help learners receive a great number of vocabularies despite their previous linguistic experience. To use films to teach grammar is better trying: grammar assignments, introduction to new grammar topic, introducing a grammar rule based on some scene etc. Films can also offer variety to writing skills like film review, comparing a film with a book, giving alternative ending etc. A film can work as space for cultural discussions as well. Written and oral assessments can suffice individual and groups. Activities may include describing a scene, dialogue role playing, writing or commenting on films etc. This paper mainly focuses on the ways how English language films can be incorporated in teaching learning process of English language in a multilingual country like India. It also focuses on the audio-visual technologies of recent time that can be in utilised in English language classroom.

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