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This article will look at the contemporary movie formats, what pedagogical relevance they have in language learning and suggest ways of assessing their usefulness. Additionally, it will discuss the ways in which entertainment movies are currently used in an English preparatory program. Specific examples will be discussed with regard to the use of subtitles, pre-viewing, while-viewing and post-viewing tasks.



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Some Useful Resources for Teaching with Movies

Below we have listed some of the websites where you can find materials or information relating to movies.

The Internet Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com/ This is the ultimate database for movie lovers. Get plot summaries, reviews, quotes, and much much more for over 150,000 movies.
The Greatest Films - http://www.filmsite.org/ An award-winning, unique resource for classic film buffs and all who are interested in films - since mid-1996, with interpretive and descriptive, detailed synopses, review commentary, an unparalleled wealth of film reference material, and historical background for hundreds of classic English-language films in the last century.
Drew's Script-o-Rama - http://www.script-o-rama.com/ Whole movie scripts can be downloaded. Many films are available.
ESL Notes - http://www.eslnotes.com/ This site provides exhaustive materials: Each individual movie guide is a detailed synopsis of a popular movie that consists of the following: a summary of the plot, a list of the major characters, an extensive glossary of vocabulary and various cultural references that even advanced ESL learners would often not understand and questions for ESL class discussion.
Jurassic Punk - http://www.jurassicpunk.com This site offers lots of information about films, and a large number of high quality cinema movie trailers can be downloaded.
ESL Partyland: Teaching with Film and Video - http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/film.htm Featuring both general teaching resources as well as fully-developed lessons on various films and videos.
Onestop English Magazine: Teaching English Using Video - http://www.onestopenglish.com/News/Magazine/Archive/video.htm Some practical ideas for incorporating films into the classrooom.
Simplyscripts - http://www.simplyscripts.com This site offers scripts of movies and a lot of information about them.

Below we have listed two books relating to teaching with movies.

'Using Authentic Video in the Language Classroom' by Jane Sherman (CUP) ISBN 052179961 9
'Film' by Susan Stempleski and Barry Tomalin (OUP) ISBN 0194372316
Biodata

Deniz D�ndar has been the head of the computer assisted language learning department of Bilgi University's English preparatory school for the past two years, and is interested in the use of modern technology in language learning and teaching. This is an area of interest shared by his former assistant in the CALL Center, Adam Simpson, who now works in the School of Languages at Sabanc University, also in Istanbul.

[Sinobear]

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BTW: the links contain some adult language.

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Happy Holidays!

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Thanks for the great links! (3 of which I've stolen & reposted on The Master Index Thailand & Russia)

[ChinaMovieMagic]

Video-philes Unite!!!

>>Oct 30 2004, 05:16 PM Post #1


Oxford Digital Video started out in 2000
We have run courses for Media Studies department staff in the UK and Ireland, and for groups leading their school into 'Performing Art' status.

There is FREE on line help at both these websites
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and
www.digitalvideoforteachers.co.uk
More help is an email away at
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Our aim is to Promote Digital Video across ALL subjects

Our basic course/book/CD builds on the LAPTOP for TEACHERS
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[ChinaMovieMagic]

Great for scene-by-scene analysis/Critical Thinking
Compare w/the scene-by-scene at Michael Moore's Website

Fifty-nine Deceits in Fahrenheit 9/11
http://www.davekopel.com/Terror/Fiftysix-Deceits-in-Fahrenheit-911.htm

(Dave Kopel is a contributing editor for National Review Online.)

2000 Election Night

Deceits 1-2



Fahrenheit 9/11 begins on election night 2000. We are first shown Al Gore rocking on stage with famous musicians and a high-spirited crowd. The conspicuous sign on stage reads "Florida Victory." Moore creates the impression that Gore was celebrating his victory in Florida. Moore's voiceover claims, "And little Stevie Wonder, he seemed so happy, like a miracle had taken place." The verb tense of past perfect ("had taken") furthers the impression that the election has been completed.



Actually, the rally took place in the early hours of election day, before polls had even opened. Gore did campaign in Florida on election day, but went home to Tennessee to await the results. The "Florida Victory" sign reflected Gore抯 hopes, not any actual election results. ("Gore Campaigns Into Election Day," Associated Press, Nov. 7, 2000.)



The film shows CBS and CNN calling Florida for Al Gore. According to the narrator, "Then something called the Fox News Channel called the election in favor of the other guy?.All of a sudden the other networks said, 'Hey, if Fox said it, it must be true.'"



We then see NBC anchor Tom Brokaw stating, "All of us networks made a mistake and projected Florida in the Al Gore column. It was our mistake."



Moore thus creates the false impression that the networks withdrew their claim about Gore winning Florida when they heard that Fox said that Bush won Florida.



In fact, the networks which called Florida for Gore did so early in the evening梑efore polls had even closed in the Florida panhandle, which is part of the Central Time Zone. NBC called Florida for Gore at 7:49:40 p.m., Eastern Time. This was 10 minutes before polls closed in the Florida panhandle. Thirty seconds later, CBS called Florida for Gore. And at 7:52 p.m., Fox called Florida for Gore. Moore never lets the audience know that Fox was among the networks which made the error of calling Florida for Gore prematurely. Then at 8:02 p.m., ABC called Florida for Gore. Only ABC had waited until the Florida polls were closed.
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Links:



Critiques of Moore or F9/11.Ethics ad Public Policy Center, War, Lies, and Videotape: A Viewer's Guide to Fahrenheit 9/11. MooreLies. Moorewatch. Neoperspectives. Fahrenheit Fact. Centigrade 9/11. Moore Exposed. Bowling for Truth. Fahrenheit 411. Watching Michael Moore. Democratic Leadership Council, "Michael Moore's Truth Problem." Democrats United Against Michael Moore. The Unofficial Michael Moore forums. Kelton Rhoads, Propaganda & Fahrenheit 9/11. Joey Tartakovsky.



Movies about Moore or Fahrenheit: Celsius 41.11.



Critiques of this critique, and/or defenses of Fahrenheit. Anthony Wade. Mr. Graff. Brian Ragle (PDF). Ed on Open Speech. Thread on the Randi Rhodes Show discussion forum. Daily Kos. Defending Fahrenheit 911. Fahrenheit Fact Check.



Media analysis: Professor Ifran Khawaja, Critical Reception: The Meaning of 'Fahrenheit 9-11'. Review of some major media reviews of Fahrenheit.



Collection of e-mails I received from Moore supporters: They're not all Moore-ons: Some folks who defend Fahrenheit 9/11 are thoughtful and constructive<<<

[ChinaMovieMagic]

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