Essay on the importance of using films to teach French culture and literature. (Text is in French.) (PMP)

AN EVALUATION AND CULTURAL COMMENTARY ON FILMED RECITATIONS OF FRENCH LITERATURE WERE PRESENTED. THE FILM PRODUCED INCLUDED 15 POEMS REPRESENTING THE 15TH TO THE 20TH CENTURIES, ONE MONOLOG, AND ONE SHORT STORY. THE SELECTIONS WERE ARRANGED BY AGE LEVELS INTO FOUR REELS, TOTALING 41 MINUTES. ASSEMBLING THE IDEAS COLLECTED FOR THE COMMENTARY…

THIS COMMENTARY, TOGETHER WITH AN EVALUATION (ED 003 893), DESCRIBED THE EXPERIMENTAL FILM PRODUCTION OF FRENCH POEMS. FOR THE FILM 15 POEMS, A MONOLOG, AND 1 SHORT STORY WERE RECITED IN FRENCH WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. THIS REPORT COVERED (1) SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING THE POEMS, (2) POSSIBLE ELEMENTS OF A PLAN FOR TEACHING A POEM, (3) ASPECTS OF THE…

Discusses animated films as an alternative to the sound tape in oral comprehension teaching. (Text is in French.) (AM)

A discussion of one teacher's successful efforts to obtain foreign feature films for use as language teaching aids. (KM)

The advantages of using documentary films in a French course are discussed and a five session study schedule with exercises is proposed for a particular film. (Text is in French.) (TL)

An extensive bibliography originally prepared for a course in media and communications. It includes addresses of Canadian distributors and is arranged according to the following headings: elementary, intermediate, advanced and professional levels. Each film title has a brief annotation. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

This teacher's guide to the German promotional film "Europe Today", suitable for use in advanced courses, concentrates on linguistic preparation required for full appreciation. The film focuses on the role of European countries as participating members of the Common Market. The manual includes information on the German film industry, a…

Films are becoming recognized as an important medium of foreign language instruction. Although there is a lack of instructional films in German, an abundance of excellent feature films is available through the German Embassy and various consulates. Well-edited scenarios are needed, however, in order to make using these films an effective teaching…

Describes a method, used in intermediate French classes on the university level, which uses films to improve listening comprehension skills. (AM)

Films can contribute a great degree of authenticity to the foreign language classroom. The University of Oregon has found very enthusiastic reactions to the BBC Spanish language program "Zarabanda" among both students and instructors. "Zarabanda" consists of 25 episodes, each approximately 30 minutes long, available in video…

Films used in second language teaching include pedagogical films, which consist of filmed lessons designed to teach grammar and pronunciation, culture and industry shorts often made as a mild form of cultural propaganda, illustrated literature, and foreign language feature films. The latter are useful since they reflect the culture, history,…

In New Zealand caution and economy prevent wild proliferation of language laboratories. Cooperation between laboratories is effective and the equipment is varied and sophisticated. Labs are used intensively and ingeniously to save money. Lab courses in teacher training programs and opening of facilities to the public are some innovations. (CHK)