First , he or she should become an Internet surfer and
search for the desirable material.
Secondly , it is necessary to
think over how to implement and integrate this material into
the classroom. Next, it is important to realize fully what stu-
dents are expected to produce on the output stage, why it is
essential for the course, and what the offered activities can
result in.
The video materials demand innovative approaches and
teaching techniques that can attract students» attention.
While watching the video-sequences, learners develop their
listening skills, train their ear. It has some obvious advan-
tages over using the audio-versions. The visual elements
can assist to understand the message better, especially if
there is some unknown lexis, new information, or presenters
speak very fast. The various activities, based on or connected
with the video, can be elaborated and implemented aiming
at other skills and sub-skills mastering: speaking, reading,
writing, pronunciation, — as well as grammatical and lexical
accuracy. The educational video can help to promote some
strategies, such as predicting, guessing through the con-
text. In addition, some psychological processes are involved,
such as auditory perception, recognition, and concentration.
The video materials focusing on the special topics, related to
the students» major, develop their professional competence.
Working with the topics and information they need in the fu-
ture career, students get the drive, motivation, interest to
study. The specific peculiarities of the video class procedure
require autonomous and independent functioning. The latter
can help to promote the necessary skills for life long educa-
tion and professional competence and skills» development
and promotion.
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