The Effectiveness of Using Moviesin teaching Hindi to Stay Motivated
Lykkeinher blog lingq.com March, comments on Five Fab Ways to Stay Motivated
“Sometimes when you want to learn a language the toughest part is NOT the grammar nor is it the lack of vocabulary, or that you can’t yet understand as much as you want to… it is finding the motivation to keep going.
She suggests “Take away: Do whatever you enjoy, and do it as much as you can; learning a language should never become a chore as that will KILL allmotivation” *1.
In a Study Conducted at South East European University;Merita Ismaili, the researcher commented on using the movie in teaching foreign language .* 2.
“Being exposed to different media and technology resources, from audio to printed material students lacks the motivation for learning in conventional way. Course books and CD‘s offered in classes turn out to be artificial and not very engaging for students. One way of bringing variety into the classroom is the use of movies in teaching. .
This paper analyzes the effects of using movies in the EFL classroom. It reveals its effects on developing students listening and communication skill. The study was conducted
at the South East European University in the academic year 2011/2012 on a sample of two groups: an experimental and a control group taught conventionally .The study concluded that movies attract students’ attention, present language in a more natural way that found in course-books. What is more important movies offer a visual context aids which help students understanding and improve their
learning skills
The study was conducted with the objectives:
•To elaborate and analyze the effectiveness of using movies on development of the students language competence and performance in academic settings.
• To examine if using movies can be engaging and helpful for students get more engaged with the reading activities.
• To examine if watching movies may serve as a bridge between learning skills and language objectives
(output) Based on the findings of the study three pedagogical implications were emphasized.
First, teachers can employ movie-based instruction to improve students’ listening and speaking skills. Second, teachers can increase students’ interests and learning motivation by incorporating movies in the reading activities.
Last but not least, activities derived from the films, such as dictation, group discussion, and oral presentation, can also enhance students’ listening and speaking skills.
And now my experience with using movies and songs
This is kind of a story but interesting
It was a not very good weather day, but it was my first day of a short project with my new student ,a highly positioned mature gentleman .He entered the classroom ,hung his coat ,put his bag down and slipped into the chair without even wishing good afternoon. I wished good luck to me and waited for him to open the conversation waited and waited ,and waited .no good or bad afternoon ,then very softly I asked if he need some water or tea coffee……hunhun no reaction ….it was only me in action ,I waited waited he remained silent …I could not understand what to do ………and suddenly one sentence travelled to my ears…..”I don’t know why I have to learn another language ……..same torture again”……
Oh! So this is the story! I could understand now..
I could understand the challenge .Not a simple nut to crack...So what strategy to adopt was the question and the stories of making of Panchatantra reflected in my mind.
I convinced him that even I was not that much in love with the Books or grammar rules. He started looking relaxed on my confidential secret sharing. I talked about some very interesting YouTubeuploading’s, Bollywooddances, dressesTajmahal,Lalkila and Santa Banta jokes .He looked amazed ,
I SHOWED HIM ONE YOU TUBE UPLOADING OF one cine award program in which Indian famous Actor Priyanka Chporaamidst her dance performance pulls John Travolta from the audience on to the stage and after learning few steps they both danced on stage so perfectly on one Hindi song dil men bajighantiyan……..
By the time this video finished and replayed two times my new Language learning haterstudent was changed in to a curious and motivated learner.
We talked about VEER-Zara,MugleAAZAM,Jodha-aKabar, Devdas and of course slum dog millionaire. We talked about President Obama`s India visit, using some Hindi song lines ,Prime minister Modi`s US visit and this and that.
It was Monday, so I told him let us listen to Monday song and then started the Hindi teaching
The song Somwarko ham mile ………….
By the end of the four hour school day he knew the names of all the seven days, names of the colors the time expressions, and handful of vocabulary while understanding thechanging scenes.
Then I realized why they say
Technology cannot replace a teacher ,but teacher with no knowledge of technology can be replaced .
(My job is saved, thanks to Bollywood.)
Now a small note about the use of song;
1. Playreplay the song.
2. Make note of high frequency words , low frequency words.
3. Make note of gender word……go adding another and another and another
4. Make note of number…………go adding another and another and another
5. Sentence construction by….. Resetting the song line into pros line
6. Vocab……rhyming words. Opposite words. Synonym words similar sounding words
7. Keep on adding as the level improves with oblique etc…..
For example: Somwarko ham mile
(SomwarKo Hum Mile - SulakshanaPandit - Jeetendra - Apnapan - Kishore Kumar Hindi Songs.mp3)*3
Used as pre-listening
Level 1.
Days of the week
Som war mangalwar ,budh,jummeraatshukrshaniaitwar
Time
Chaarbajepaanchbajesaadhepaanchbaje
COLORS
phoolonke rang
ladkeekarng
ladkekarng
kapdonkerng
costumjwellerykerng
Number counting
Ekladkahai
Ekladkeehai(gender)
Ekladkaaurekladkeehai. Do log hain (number)
Ekphoolhai
Ekaur fool hai
Counting of flawers
Counting of braclets
How many white and pink
Ek do teen chaarpaanchchhsaataathnao das paudhehain
Describe the screen (vocabulary)
Maidan
Ghas
Paudhe
Pedh
Raasta
Pahaad
aasmaan
Level2
1. Add adjectives with all the descriptions size,
2. Mark the gender of each noun pronoun, days, times objects in the screen
3. Mark the past tense
Make more sentences in past tense
4. OrdinalNumbering
SomwarPahla din …doosrateesra …….
Level 3
Analyze the time
Place
Mausam
Mental situation of the persons
Situation
Understanding sentence construction
Level 4.
Superlative degree adjectives
Proverbs
Cultural notes
Analyze the character of the hero heroine
Level 5
Watch the movie
Write the theme
Your comments
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References
1.*1Lykke on Learning Spanish| March 17, 2015
2..* The Effectiveness of Using Movies in the EFL Classroom – A Study Conducted at South East European Universityby;Merita Ismaili ,MA,Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Published by MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome Vol 2 No 4 May 2013
3.The effect of movie viewing on learning English as a foreign language..H. C. Liou, J. E. Katchen, and H. Wang (2003), Lingua Tsing Hua (pp. 221-236) Taipei: Crane,. Hsieh, H. L., WU, J. Y., Lai, P., Chang, S. K., Chen, T. Y., & Kao, W. J. (2010). Retrieved November, 12, 2010.
*3Somwar Ko Hum Mile - SulakshanaPandit - Jeetendra - Apnapan - Kishore Kumar Hindi Songs.mp3
4..Using DVD films to enhance college freshmen’s English listening comprehension and motivation. 5Luo, J. J. Unpublished Master thesis, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu. Taiwan, R.O.C.(2004).
5.Listening, Viewing and Imagination: Movies in EFL Classes. 2nd International Conference on Imagination and Education Vancouver, CKusumarasdyati, July 14 - 17, 2004.
6.A picture is worth a thousand words: Using visual images to improve comprehension for middle school struggling readers. The Reading Teacher, Hibbing, A. N., & Rankin-Erickson 56(8), 758-771, J. L. (2003).
7. Reading in the Dark: Using film as a tool in the English classroom. Golden, John. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 2001
8.The effects of feature films upon learners’ motivation, listening fostering whole language learning (Lin, L. Y. (2002). Felhman, 1996; Weyers, 1999).
SOME HINDI SONGS USEFUL FOR TEACHING HINDI
AdamiMusafir Hai (HD) - Apnapan - Jeetendra - Reena Roy - Mohd Rafi - Lata Mangeshkar.mp3
Mumtaz - Tere Mere Sapne - Jeevankibagiya mahkegi.mp3
Jinhe Hum BhulnaChahe - Bollywood Song - Jeevan, Ashok Kumar, Deepak Kumar - Aabroo.mp3
Jo wadakiyawonibhana padega.mp4.mp3
kaunsijaghahaikhali, o matwali..JorooKa Ghulam (1972) (1).mp3
kaunsijaghahaikhali, o matwali..JorooKa Ghulam (1972).mp3
TuMaike Mat Jaiyo - Amitabh Bachchan - ZeenatAman - Pukar - Fun Bollywood Songs.mp3
Ek Do Teen Char [Full Song] - Tezaab - Madhuri Dixit.mp3