Teaching English Through Film: introduction

 

There's a lot more to using films to teach English than simply sticking a DVD in the player and telling the students to take notes.

The resources on this site are designed for teachers who want to teach a foreign language (especially English by using films, not people who want to teach about English films. If you are a true film lover, I strongly recommend that you check another site. Likewise, if you're looking for good movie reviews, check out Chris Hewitt or another critic. This site is for language teachers who would rather use a film than a textbook.

Using the teaching guides on this site or purchasing the films mentioned does not imply legal permission to use the films in a course. Make sure you understand the laws before you show a film in your course! Respect copyrights!

What to Expect

Choosing a Film

Before You Watch

While You Watch

After You Watch: Promoting Discussion

Lesson Plans: A Beautiful Mind

Lesson Plans: Big Fish

Lesson Plans: The Color Purple

Lesson Plans: Contact

Lesson Plans: Dead Poets Society

Lesson Plans: Disney's “The Kid”

Lesson Plans: Forces of Nature

Lesson Plans: Groundhog Day

Lesson Plans: The Incredibles

Lesson Plans: The Magnificent Seven

Lesson Plans: The Matrix

Lesson Plans: A Simple Plan

Lesson Plans: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron

Lesson Plans: The Truman Show

Lesson Plans: Unbreakable

Lesson Plans: What Dreams May Come

Lesson Plans: What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

 

What to Expect .pdf

Choosing a Film .pdf

Before You Watch .pdf

While You Watch .pdf

After You Watch: Promoting Discussion .pdf

Lesson Plans: A Beautiful Mind .pdf

Lesson Plans: Big Fish .pdf

Lesson Plans: The Color Purple .pdf

Lesson Plans: Contact .pdf

Lesson Plans: Dead Poets Society .pdf

Lesson Plans: Disney's “The Kid” .pdf

Lesson Plans: Forces of Nature .pdf

Lesson Plans: Groundhog Day .pdf

Lesson Plans: The Incredibles .pdf

Lesson Plans: The Magnificent Seven .pdf

Lesson Plans: The Matrix .pdf

Lesson Plans: A Simple Plan .pdf

Lesson Plans: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron .pdf

Lesson Plans: The Truman Show .pdf

Lesson Plans: Unbreakable .pdf

Lesson Plans: What Dreams May Come .pdf

Lesson Plans: What's Eating Gilbert Grape? .pdf