Term
Summer 8-8-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAESL
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Michal Moskow
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Jennifer Ouellette-Schramm
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Jeffrey Walter
Abstract
Movies are an authentic and motivating resource for language instruction. They are also often viewed as a pacifier or a piece of candy in the classroom. This capstone aims to address the best practices for incorporating film into the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom in order to teach critical 21st century skills such as visual literacy. A series of content-based lessons have been designed to promote critical thinking skills while simultaneously developing film and media literacy. This five-unit curriculum contains a series of edited film clips, PowerPoint slides, and supporting documents for EFL professionals who are looking to incorporate new literacies into their classrooms.
Research Methodology
Curriculum Unit
Keywords
Film, EFL/ESL
Recommended Citation
Thurn, Benjamin James, "The Language of Movies: Using Film to Teach Visual Literacy in the EFL Classroom" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4174.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4174
