Using video in FLT

Using video in FLT

Video clips provide students with an important stimulus for language production and practice. In addition, there are many other advantages of them in FTL classroom.

Advantages of using video

They make every day English accessible to learners.

The visual element makes the language understudy more memorable .

Younger learners think that video itself is engaging and appealing.

They are rich with English-speaking cultures.

The speech in them is authentic and the adversity of accents is clear.

When you are planning a video lesson, try to think of it in three parts:

• Before you watch
• While you watch
• After you watch

Before you watch

• Reading (summary, article about the video etc)
• Class discussion (brainstorming)
• Vocabulary and dictionary consultation (learn necessary vocabulary)
• Silent previewing of video
• Previewing questions

While you watch

• Chart completion
• Note-taking
• True/False questions
• Fill in the blanks
• Guessing what will happen next

After you watch

• Writing a summary
• Discussing
• Debating
• Reviewing unknown vocabulary, grammar and expressions
• Quiz