Title :
Foreign language learning based on video scenes
Author :
Zhou, Jianqin ; Dai, Xiaoping ; Wang, Ping
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Sch., Hangzhou Dianzi Univ., Hangzhou, China
Abstract :
There are many media players that can combine videos with independent caption files. It is hence proposed that the foreign language caption should be expanded to a text containing also a list of key words appeared in the caption, followed by their definitions, memory skills and so on. The approach to learn foreign language based on a mixture of video scenes and related text is called VST. The details of VST system are presented. Based on the vocabulary of CET-4 and CET-6, we give a lexical analysis of some English language videos with C computer programs. Furthermore, a concordance of CET-4 vocabulary based on videos is given. Finally, it is concluded that watching TV shows and movies based on VST can stimulate interest in learning, and provide a sustained way to master English well, thus is a good example of quality education and lifelong learning.
Keywords :
linguistics; multimedia computing; video signal processing; foreign language learning; independent caption files; media players; video scenes; Computer science; Computer science education; Educational technology; Graphics; Internet; Layout; Materials science and technology; Natural languages; Telecommunication computing; Vocabulary; CET-4; CET-6; Foreign language education; caption file; video scene;
Conference_Titel :
Education Technology and Computer (ICETC), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6367-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529367