Discusses sample lessons incorporating captioned TV that have been found useful in English-as-a-Second-Language classes. Argues that captioned television is a dynamic supplemental teaching aid that an imaginative teacher can embellish with various before-, during-, and after-viewing activities. (Six references) (CK)

Discusses the results of presenting an animated movie conveying the theme of preserving the natural environment to non-English-speaking Mexican children in English-as-a-Second-Language classes as a stimulus for concentrating on English comprehension. Findings indicate that 42% of the students reviewed showed English comprehension and 30% described…