Teaching English (TEFL)

Re: English films with subtitles?

Toughcookie — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:13:45 GMT

Hi! I think that if you don't use subtitles at all, you risk them losing interest because it may get too difficult for them. I'd go for subtitles in English if you show them the whole film or even in Catalan/Spanish, but I'd make sure they were listening to the original soundtrack, so I'd show chunks of the film and have them do exercises on what they have seen and heard. This also depends on what your objectives are -if it's done as a listening exercise, then you have to focus on the listening...With more advanced classes ...no sweat, it can be English only and no subtitles if it's listening you want to practise. All the best.

Re: English films with subtitles?

Mister Micawber — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:05:43 GMT

In a class, there is no need for subtitles at all. Don't just roll the film and go out for a cigarette-- work through the film with them, scene by scene.

English films with subtitles?

Anonymous — Wed, 30 May 2007 21:18:39 GMT

Should pre-intermediate learners be shown original English films with Catalan/Spanish subtitles or English subtitles? Why?

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