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http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/JCCT.2021.7.4.267

A Study on Non-Face-to-Face General English Courses for International Students: Reading Movie Scripts Aloud  

Lee, Ji-Hyun (College of General Education, Kookmin University)
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The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology / v.7, no.4, 2021 , pp. 267-272 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study's purpose is to investigate the effects of reading movie scripts aloud in non-face-to-face general English courses on international students' English ability in the COVID-19 era. A general English class was delivered once a week for 15 weeks to 47 international students at a Seoul-based university. The animated movie Tangled and its script were used as learning materials. Biweekly, students had to watch video lectures using the university's learning management system(LMS) and read scripts aloud through Zoom. In the video lectures, the teacher went over specific vocabulary and interpreted the movie scripts in easy Korean. For the second activity through Zoom, international students read the movie script aloud individually and in groups. The post-test revealed significant improvements in both reading and writing, as compared to the pre-test. Through the study's survey, participants exhibited positive attitudes in affective domains(understanding, satisfaction, interest, and recommendation).
Keywords
International Students; General English Course; Reading Aloud; Movies; Scripts;
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