The Learning English Video Project
Classroom materials
These classroom materials are based on The Learning English Video Project, a 7-part documentary film series by Daniel Emmerson for and about learners of English around the world. All films come with and without subtitles and may be watched online or downloaded to your computer. These materials are freely photocopiable. Additional online self-study exercises for students are here.
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length: 17m 53s
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"Nobody's there to judge you or to make fun of you if you make a mess."
Conversations in Spain starts with a school director whose British father opened the first English language school in Granada in 1954. In this candid interview, the director explains why the first students were predominantly women. The second conversation features an Italian architect visiting Madrid on business. This advanced English learner shares his English learning journey, and reassures other learners that "nobody's there to judge you or to make fun of you if you make a mess." The film wraps up with a conversation with a native Spanish resident of Madrid who teaches English. She sheds light on the structure-based English education system in Spain and expresses her frustration that 13 years studying English does not qualify her as an "expert". View online at:
www.englishclub.com/esl-videos/conversations-in-spain
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length: 17m 56s
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"What I did in the past was to study English about two hours per week, and it wasn't enough."
Tales from America is set in New York City. While the learners in Tales from America describe New York as "big", "unbelievable" and even "lonely" at times, Emmerson uses the words "busy", "vibrant" and "very multi-cultural". The film profiles learners from diverse backgrounds and countries, including Argentina, Austria and South Korea. These visitors to New York are asked why English is important, what problems learners typically have, and how being in New York helps learners improve. Interviewees are then asked to share tips on how to learn English. Argentinean engineer, Adrian Petrov, advises learners to get serious about their goals: "What I did in the past was to study English about two hours per week, and it wasn't enough." View online at:
www.englishclub.com/esl-videos/tales-from-america
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length: 12m 46s
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"Do what you like, and if you like learning English do it for the sake of it."
Lessons from Romania asks the central question "Why do young Romanians speak English so well?" and features the importance of self-motivation and interactivity in language learning. Filmed in Bucharest. As largely self-taught Romanian teacher Alecs Ripeanu says: "Do what you like, and if you like learning English do it for the sake of it."
View online at:
www.englishclub.com/esl-videos/lessons-from-romania
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length: 16m 04s
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"Everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it."
Stories from Morocco features footage and interviews focusing on key questions such as "Why are people learning English?" and "What tips and advice can learners offer?" Staff and learners from the American Academy Casablanca discuss the advantages and challenges of English language learning in Morocco. Interviewees touch on a variety of topics including British vs. American accents, multi-level classrooms, and the similarities of English to French and Spanish. Reflecting on his own experience as a student, school co-director Ali Gharbi shares his most important tip for learners, saying: "Everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it."
View online at:
www.englishclub.com/esl-videos/stories-from-morocco
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Forthcoming titles: Insights from China, Thoughts from Brazil, Inside the UK |
