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Movies are one of the tools used in language learning, especially when we refer to the process of teaching and learning of adults. But for children are also a very effective learning tool.

When a teacher makes a movie to his students not to fill the class and to be left alone, in most cases ... Generally, drawings or videos have an educational purpose.

Today I'll tell you the 4 Main reasons that movies are a good tool in language learning. Further, this applies both to learning of your children as to yours and, on the other hand, for those of you not yet manejáis well with English you can come in handy for practicing with your kids.

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1. Learn from the movies motivates and is fun.

On many occasions we have talked about the importance of motivation in learning the kids, but not just yours. For adults is also essential motivation, if something does not interest us not put the same attention as if we find attractive,, therefore, learning will not be the same.

The movies, series or TV shows are part of our every day, therefore it makes perfect sense to be part of a class. If a child we put some pictures that loves English, at first we will say that he understands nothing, but when you see the context and understanding the images will end up seeing history.

We also above the extent of exposure to a language as possible. If a child, besides studying English at school, practice at home and see the drawings in this language, you will learn much faster than a child who is not so exposed.

Further, of course, drawings and films are fun to them and for them that time is not a time of study and work, It is leisure.

2. The films provide authentic and varied language.

The movies and drawings provide students with a real communicative context. If the student does not live in an English speaking country, this is possibly the only form of contact with a real communicative environment.

The drawings give students language, Real communicative tone and rhythm, something that might otherwise not get. Accent addition to which they are exposed. Many times students do not have native teachers, films and drawings and offer them the opportunity to hear accents of native individuals.

On the other hand, when we see films of different origin, We got used to various accents.

3. The films provide a visual context.

On many occasions we have discussed the significant importance of creating environments in order to develop real learning.

When We teach the children new vocabulary, ideally you can touch, see and feel what they are learning, so that they are able to associate with that element meaning. But often this is not possible, logically We can not recreate all learning environments in the classroom and to this movie, like video games, play a crucial role.

On the other hand, as we mentioned above, films and drawings offer the possibility of understanding what we are seeing from the context. Many times, We understand the message through gestures and situation.

4. Variety and flexibility.

This point I consider particularly interesting when it comes to learning languages ​​especially in adults.

The movies or videos offer us the possibility to work the four skills. Listening It is quite obvious ability, when we refer to films, but we can also work writing, reading and even speaking. Everything will depend on the activities that we raise about the film.

First, We can give students a reading related to the film that will see and complete with questions whose answers will have to remove the display. The speaking we can work it with debates, role plays, etc, related to the film they have seen.

As you see the When resources are unlimited learn languages, and as I always say, the limit you put it yourself.

We can not say that movies are not good when learning because everything will depend on the approach. From my point of view everything can help us learn, we can not put limits to learning because it occurs continuously and more when we talk about the kids in the house.

Thanks for your time!

A hug and happy week.

"Photography is truth. And cinema is truth 24 times per second ".

Jean Luc Goddard

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