Undoubtedly, there are huge advantages when using films based on novels in the classroom. First, teachers can use them to reinforce the work that has been done with a novel read in the class. For example, if the novel is too complex in terms of content/English for students, it would be extremely useful to share some of the most important passages of the novel depicted in the film, in order to make your students understand what are the most important events in those passages/scenes.
Secondly, using novel based films can enriches the introduction to a new reading in the class. Supposing that a teacher had to introduce a new novel to his/her students, a good way to do it is by sharing a few scenes from the filmed version, in order to contextualize and motivate your students to feel involved in the story.
Thirdly, and as one of the most important advantages of using novel based films, teachers can motivate their students to read. Bearing in mind that many children and teenagers and becoming really interested in novel sagas, teachers must take advantages of this, and use films to encourage their students to keep reading. Definetely, students love seeing the stories they have read on the big screen, so they will definetely enjoy activities, in which maybe the teacher asks for recognizing differences between the novel version and the filmed version of the movie.
This week's example will be one of the most beautiful film adaptations of Jane Austen's classical novels. If you are working with teenagers that are very into love stories, share this film adaptation with them. Enjoy this clip!
Hello.. I agree in most of the things that you mentioned. I think that in the future I will definitely use this as a tool to work with my students. In that way they will be more motivated (I hope) and also they will be learning something. It is very important for them to read but not just as an obligation but because they like to do it. One good way, as you say to encourage them to read is showing scenes of interesting movies related with the text. Good post :)
ResponderEliminarLovely post, I looove pride & prejudice, though I wouldn't read Jane Austen's books I think, I rather live and see love stories myself :P
ResponderEliminarCheck this webpage! FILTA (Films in Language Teaching Association)
http://www.filta.org.uk/english.php
I was provided with this info in the UK when I was teaching, pretty useful!!!
Interesting points! Although I kind of disliked the second point because it is important to let the student interpret the novel on their own, however according to my experience they usually try to find videos to see and pretty much represent the movie similarly rather than personally. In any case, I wish I had this kind of approach when I started learning English. Good entry Carolina see you in the next one!
ResponderEliminarI agree, the variety of movies based on books is diverse; epic novels such as the Tolkien's The Lord of the Ring or The Hobbit; Science fiction ( Star wars), magic Novels (Narnia, Harry Potter, etc.). There are movies for everyone!
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