THE PEDAGOGICAL VALUES OF UTILIZING MOVIES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASSES

Movies have long been regarded as an important resource for foreign/second language instructors because it is a rich source of authentic language input. In fact, movies provide the language learners exposures to the real language uttered in authentic settings. The spoken language of movies often includes various types of speeches that language learners may encounter in real world situation or the target language country. In the same line, many researchers have emphasized the effectiveness of utilizing movies to motivate and encourage language learners. Indeed, different movies can be utilized as a source of authentic language input for language learning. Accordingly, the present paper aims at introducing some simple steps towards the better utilization of movies in developing language proficiency particularly in conversation courses. In this regard, the advantages of employing movies as sources of authentic language input are considered first. Then, the instructor’s effective role in employing movies along with pedagogical considerations are explored.