EDUCATIONAL MINI-VIDEOS AS TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOLS FOR IMPROVING ORAL COMPETENCE IN EFL/ESL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

• Authors: Bobkina Jelena , Domínguez Romero Elena , Gómez Ortiz María José
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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The use of digital video has gained a prominent position in enhancing not only aural reception but also active production skills in the language classroom. The present paper seeks to share a set of three lessons plans based on the use of educational mini-videos that enhance the development of students' oral skills through an active learning methodology. Though implemented as a part of the ESP undergraduate course for engineering students at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), these lesson plans can be easily adapted to other ESP/EFL/ESL situations. We aim at encouraging language teachers to use innovative ways to integrate educational videos into their teaching practice around the globe.

Keywords

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educational mini-videos; oral competence; ESP/EFL/ESL; Higher Education

• Publisher: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group & University of Nicosia
• Journal: Teaching English with Technology
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 85-95

Contributors

author

Bobkina Jelena

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Complutense University of Madrid
• jelena.bobkina @ upm.es

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Domínguez Romero Elena

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Complutense University of Madrid

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Gómez Ortiz María José

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Complutense University of Madrid

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