Learning English Video Project

The Learning English Video Project – series of 7 short videos about ESL learning around the world, complete with classroom and self-study materials

You’ve seen the promos, you’ve watched the films, you’ve even met the director. Now, how do you use the Learning English Video Project in the classroom?

Whether you are an online facilitator, an EFL tutor, or a teacher in a foreign country, there are plenty of ways to use EnglishClub.com’s FREE film series both in class and online.

Reasons to use the Learning English Video Project in your school:

• learners enjoy being part of a collective international voice
• the films motivate learners to achieve goals as other real people have done
• the series provides authentic listening practice
• students can learn (and review) new vocabulary in context
• the exercises encourage cooperative learning
• the worksheets encourage discussion and maximize STT
• you can change the pace and climate in your class
• the lessons require minimal prep time
• you can keep digital learners interested
• there are instant lessons for EFL substitutes
• you can assign the online self-study pages for homework
• the best things in life are FREE

4 Ways to Use the Series

1. Print the Classroom (PDF) materials: Each film has a worksheet that has activities for students to do before, during, and after they watch each film. There is also a printable comprehension quiz.

2. Assign the online self-study exercises and quiz: There are self study exercises for each film, including vocabulary review, gap fills, True/False, and an online comprehension quiz. These can be assigned as a language lab project, or for homework or additional study.

3. Go Behind-the-Scenes: Students who want to know more about the film can visit the Director’s blog and watch the making of the project. Daniel Emmerson is also a member of MyEC.

4. Create your own Learning English project: Use the key questions from each film to build your own Learning English Video Project. Have students take turns behind a digital camera shooting short videos. Upload your videos to MyEC or YouTube.  Here are some of the questions from the film:

• How do people in your country learn English?
• What different experiences have learners in the class had?
• What problems do learners of English face?
• Why is learning English important?
• What tips and advice can you offer English learners?

Did you Know…?

• You can download the films to your computer.
• All of the films come with and without subtitles.
• All of the films come with teacher’s notes (with answers).
• Daniel Emmerson also produced Talking TEFL, the world’s first documentary on the TEFL industry.
• The crew kept a video diary while they were on location.
• There is a link under each film for you and your students to add comments.