Reflecting the popularity of television viewing, the use of captioned video cassettes bridges the gap between "televiewing" and reading, and can be used to improve the reading skills of college students, who see these materials as helpful in improving concentration, mental imagery, speed, and comprehension. Cassettes, either of captioned foreign films or closed captioned (CC) television shows, are easy to obtain and use, relatively inexpensive, and lend themselves easily to a variety of types of lessons. Writing activities, including summaries, critical reviews, and story maps, may also be developed around video presentations. The instructor must exercise certain cautions in the use of captioned videos, since extensive use of this medium could result in a lack of flexibility in the students' approach to reading tasks. Readability is another area of concern, since the fixed rate of presentation may make some videos difficult for slow readers. However, by previewing all videos to check technical quality and content, these problems can be avoided. (MM)