Film as a medium for improving EFL students' English: a case study.

Ng Wai Chuen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-126). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (English version) / ABSTRACT (Chinese version) / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Overview --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Significance of the study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Organization of the thesis --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Theory: Video and L2 acquisition --- p.5 / Chapter 2.3 --- Selection and preparation of lesson materials --- p.8 / Chapter 2.4 --- Film in the L1 classroom --- p.10 / Chapter 2.5 --- Film in the L2 classroom --- p.11 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Listening comprehension --- p.11 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Oral skills --- p.14 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Writing --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- Critical thinking --- p.17 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- "Language: Vocabulary, idioms, slang" --- p.21 / Chapter 2.5.6 --- Communicative performance --- p.22 / Chapter 2.5.7 --- Cross-cultural issues --- p.24 / Chapter 2.5.8 --- Complementing literary works --- p.25 / Chapter 2.5.9 --- Movie tie-in novels --- p.26 / Chapter 2.6 --- The Hong Kong context --- p.27 / Chapter 2.7 --- Conclusion: The need for further study --- p.30 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY / Chapter 3.1 --- Research design: The case study approach --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2 --- Research questions --- p.34 / Chapter 3.3 --- Subjects --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- The course ELT 3104 --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Instructor A --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- The students --- p.37 / Chapter 3.4 --- Data collection --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Questionnaire survey --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Semi-structured interviews --- p.39 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Naturalistic classroom observation --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Text analysis --- p.41 / Chapter 3.5 --- The pilot study --- p.41 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Classroom observation --- p.42 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Pilot questionnaire survey --- p.43 / Chapter 3.6 --- Conclusion --- p.44 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- RESULTS / Chapter 4.1 --- Questionnaire survey --- p.45 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Pre-course questionnaire --- p.45 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Post-course questionnaire --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2 --- Interviews --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Instructor A's interviews --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Brief student profiles and interview summaries --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3 --- Classroom observation --- p.55 / Chapter 4.4 --- Text analysis --- p.57 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Course syllabus and schedule --- p.57 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Lecture handouts --- p.57 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Presentation handouts --- p.58 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Final term paper --- p.59 / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion --- p.59 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION / Chapter 5.1 --- Revised research questions --- p.60 / Chapter 5.2 --- Film and ESL: Students' past experience --- p.61 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Authentic and natural language --- p.62 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Benefits of using English captions --- p.63 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- "Listening, speaking, and conversation" --- p.65 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Doorway to other cultures --- p.65 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Analytical and critical thinking --- p.67 / Chapter 5.3 --- The course ELT 3104: Factors affecting the learning process --- p.68 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- The instructor --- p.69 / Chapter 5.3.1.1 --- "Personality, interest, philosophy, and approach" --- p.69 / Chapter 5.3.1.2 --- The role of the facilitator --- p.70 / Chapter 5.3.1.3 --- Students' views of Instructor A --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- The students --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.2.1 --- Cinematic sophistication --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.2.2 --- English proficiency --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3.2.3 --- Personal interests --- p.75 / Chapter 5.3.2.4 --- Grouping --- p.77 / Chapter 5.3.2.5 --- Motivation --- p.80 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Student-centered approach --- p.83 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Choice of film --- p.86 / Chapter 5.3.5 --- Cultural differences --- p.90 / Chapter 5.3.6 --- Film knowledge covered --- p.94 / Chapter 5.3.7 --- Workload and other classroom factors --- p.98 / Chapter 5.3.7.1 --- Assignments --- p.98 / Chapter 5.3.7.2 --- Classroom atmosphere --- p.99 / Chapter 5.3.7.3 --- Lesson time --- p.100 / Chapter 5.4 --- The effectiveness of the course --- p.102 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Students' self-assessment --- p.103 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Instructor A's comments --- p.107 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Students' term papers --- p.110 / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusion --- p.114 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- IMPLICATIONS & CONCLUSION / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary of research questions and findings --- p.115 / Chapter 6.2 --- Pedagogical implications --- p.116 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations of the present study --- p.118 / Chapter 6.4 --- Recommendations for further studies & conclusion --- p.121 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.123 / APPENDICES --- p.127

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324035
Date January 2002
ContributorsNg, Wai Chuen., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 251 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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