Question:
I was just wondering if it would be a good idea to have ESL students
view a television program (30 min. max.) in English and have them
answer a questionnaire afterwards. The questions would verify if they
really understood the program.
Concerning the programs; would popular sitcoms be appropriate (eg.
Seinfeld, Home improvement)? Or is it best to stick with documentary
programs?
Answer:
CNN has a 15-minute, commercial free news program originating daily (5
days a week) from New York. Along with this free-to-tape for classroom
use is an on-line lesson plan which is reproducible for classroom use.
It's great for ESL classes. Each day has a different focus and you can
pick and choose what your particular students would be interested in. I
don't have the 800 number available at this moment, but do consider this
resource for TV in the ESL classroom
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