Film and Video in Language Teaching – Online

Join Kieran Donaghy on this film and video course for language teachers. Explore principles and possibilities for exploiting film and video in your classroom. Find out how we can use visual narratives to get out students listening, thinking, writing, speaking and collaborating.

Course description

Get exclusive video lectures, handouts, lesson plans and film guides.

A 4-week course with continual support at every stage and detailed feedback on the final project. An estimated 5-8 hours study per week.

Through Film and Video in Language Teaching:

• You will gain a deeper understanding of the potential for film and video in the language classroom.
• You will take away a wealth of knowledge about how create activities and lesson plans around film and video.
• You will develop a greater awareness of how to use film and video to help your  students acquire vocabulary more efficiently, and become more effective listeners and viewers.
• You will learn how to boost your students’ visual literacy and critical thinking.

In addition:

• You will receive constant support and guidance from the course tutor Kieran Donaghy.
• You will have a personal  pre-course online meeting with Kieran to discuss your learning objectives for the course.
• You will have a personal  post-course online meeting with Kieran to give you feedback on your course participation and performance, and final project.
• You will be awarded The School for Training certification upon completion of the course.
• You will have access to the platform and all the materials on it for 12 months after the course ends.

Schedule

Sunday 2nd October 2022

The opening webinar takes place  and course material is made available.

Sunday 9th October 2022

The second webinar takes place.

Sunday 16th October 2022

The third webinar takes place and final coursework is set.

Friday 28th October 2022

Final coursework is handed in.

Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Feedback is sent and certification awarded.