Electronic Film Review: Turning Feature Films into Language Learning

Authors

Jennifer Morgan, Brigham Young University

Keywords

electronic film review, EFR, feature films, language learning

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Instructional Psychology and Technology

Abstract

Several years ago, Dr. Alan Melby developed the Electronic Film Review (or EFR), which is software designed to provide wraparound material to make feature films more comprehensible to language learners. The language learner views a store-bought DVD using the software on a personal computer at his or her own pace. The EFR’s distinguishing features are 1) scenes which are segmented down to small clips to make replaying trouble spots easier and 2) a window that displays vocabulary and culture notes to aid vocabulary acquisition and listening comprehension. A small pilot study indicated that the EFR was successful in helping adult ESL students acquire vocabulary. The aim of my project was to determine whether these features of the EFR would aid English language learners in secondary schools as well.

Recommended Citation

Morgan, Jennifer (2013) "Electronic Film Review: Turning Feature Films into Language Learning," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 57.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/57