Media in the Esl Classroom

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MEDIA IN THE ESLCLASSROOM


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WHAT IS MEDIA?

The term media is used for different forms of communicationinformation and entertainment. Media is what is commonly kn

media communication, such as newspapers, radio and televis

which are the most common among people.


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The word media comes from the Latin word medius(middle). from the past, some methods of communication were impleme

using techniques such as cave painting, writing and mapping

appearance of writing is taken as landmark early history.


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WHY USE MEDIA IN THE CLASSROOM?

Media helps to keep students attention and retain concepts aideas, auditory and visually. This can be adapted to any subje

or outside the classroom.


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ADVANTAGES

Many media sources (feature films, music videos, visualizatiostories) have very high production quality.

Media offers both cognitive and affective experiences. (discusetc.)

The use of media sources help connect learners with events tculturally relevant.

News stories can be used to connect theories taught in the clawith real world events and policies


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Popular media (films, music, YouTube) are a familiar medium students that helps gain attention and maintain student interes

theories and concepts under discussion.

Students can experience worlds beyond their own, especially

media is sharply different from their local environment.


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METHODS

Instructor-led learning:

This method requires the teacher to be a facilitator of learningencourage students to learn through media, also help student

interpret what they are listening, reading or seeing. It is neces

students to be informed previously of what they will learn to av

difficulties connecting learning objectives and the media. This

is ideal to provide feedback to the students


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Student-generated:

This method requires students to take the role of the teacher acreate by themselves the concept they will learn. Encourages

collaboration, creativity, and the mastery of concepts. Projects

not be expensive, and students need to feel comfortable with

technology.


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CLASSIFICATION OF MEDIA

Primary means (own, like a preacher, theater etc.)

Secondary means (machine, such as magazines, newspapers

Tertiary means (electronical, like television, radio, etc.)

Quaternary means (digital media, such as email, Twitter, Faceetc.)


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TYPES OF MEDIA

Comics :

Why using comics in class?

Engage readers who learn visually, and who are comfortable w

media, increase vocabulary, encourage readers to explore diffegenres, teach positive messages open readers mind to new wa

storytelling, and increase their imagination.


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF COMICS INCLASSROOM:

Converting a story novel or poem, as a reflection tool, usingvocabulary learned, historical event-timeline, change an endin

story.


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PHONES

Why use phones in the classroom?

It can used for many educational things like research, projectcalculators, and even putting in important dates when a home

assignment or a project


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF PHONES INCLASSROOM:

Recording Lectures, Use Cell Phones as Your Student RespoSystem, Delivering Materials


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RADIO:

Why use radio in classroom?

Radio can bring authentic content to the EFL/ESL classroom.Teachers can draw content about any topic or theme of intere

learners. Use radio can make students aware of the importan

speaking skill, to recognize some sounds of English and their

corresponding written form.


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF RADIO INCLASSROOM

Discussing certain topics, creating their own radio program, levocabulary, etc.


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CINEMA

Why use movies in the classroom?

Movies present language in a way that is often more natural thfound in course-books, boosts listening, keeps students atten


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF MOVIES

Prediction of the topic, dialog rebuilding, description of images


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TV

Why use TV in class?

Students can be in touch with realistic conversation and dialogoffering a diverse range of accents for the students to hear. Th

majority of TV programs use relatively simple language.


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF TV:

Learn about culture, visual explanations, introduce assignmen


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INTERNET

Why use Internet in the classroom?

Its easier to get information any topic, anywhere, enhancescommunication and reduces the need for collaborators to be i

same place at the same time.


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF INTERNET

Exchange information, real-time communication, trough chattivideoconferences, etc.


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NEWSPAPER

Why use newspaper in the classroom?

Newspapers are a wide source of information, encourages stuawareness of the world


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EXAMPLES OF USES OF NEWSPAPER

Production of class newspaper, photo articles, learn new vocaetc.

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Media in the Esl Classroom