So we've been experimenting with video cameras and editing in class and the potential uses in FL teaching. We used moviemaker, which I found to be pretty easy to use, though I've been told iMovie is better.
We made a montage of pre done snippets and inserted a whole bunch of effects - very intuitive and easy really.
With Francisco I have discussed potential ideas for using this technology. We settled on a premise to work from, that whatever we produced would have to be as accurate as possible and represent a relevant, real-world situation for our students. It is useless to create idealized situations with artificial language.
Currently we are thinking of a study abroad context, i.e. the conversation a newly arrived student would have with a native speaker advisor in the abroad situation. We could arrange for a comprehension activity, but we haven't ironed out the details yet.
I am very excited to do this project and can't wait to start editing/shooting!
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- Vinodh Venkatesh
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I think your idea has a lot of potential. It could be great to engage the students in a situation where the speaker or speakers have "real life" perspectives on one issue that not everyone would agree with. I other words creative situations that create a state of opinion about the actor/actors perspectives, ideology etc..for example the cultural stereotypes.
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