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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.08.013

The Significance of English Movies on Learning English in EFL Classrooms

Zhaojie Lv

Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China.

*Corresponding author: Zhaojie Lv

Published: September 20,2023

Abstract

As the communication is increasingly popular around the world, English language has been a major player in the rapid globalization. Thus, many non-English speakers have made it a goal to improve their command of English. In EFL classrooms, films related to the curriculum's subject matter can be utilized to add realism to the lessons being covered. Teachers in today's EFL class-rooms make extensive use of cutting-edge technology to attract their students' interests. In this regard, English films are more beneficial for teachers to add a fresh perspective to English classrooms’ instructions. The paper seeks to examine and analyze the variety of the implication of employing English movies on learning English in EFL classrooms. It also explores the role of audio-visual media, such as English films, in language classrooms with the aim of recommending their use for EFL English language learners. After the author points out the cinematic influence on language components, suggestions on improving efficiency of learning English by use of movies have been proposed in the end.

Keywords

English Movies, EFL Classrooms, Education and Teaching

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How to cite this paper

The Significance of English Movies on Learning English in EFL Classrooms

How to cite this paper:  Zhaojie Lv. (2023). The Significance of English Movies on Learning English in EFL Classrooms. The Educational Review, USA7(8), 1111-1115.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.08.013