Der Kurzfilmeinsatz im DaF- Unterricht : Ein Mittel zur Förderung des Hör- und Sehverstehen

Abstract

The Use of short films in Deutsch Lessons as a Means for Promoting Listening and Comprehension

The use of films in Deutsch lessons has already been examined in many studies. Its influences and its major role in German language teaching classes were treated and well-documented because of the various tasks common to this type of teaching. However, it was found that the use of films in the classroom does not only bring positive effects but also in terms of schedule it is possible. It would be too long and tedious for students to work on the same film and topic during multiple sessions. However, this is not the case of short films, which don't take much time but make it possible to cover different topics in a short time. This reason motivated me to use this tool, since I also work as a teacher in the field of German as a foreign language. Due to the fact that the short film is an interesting medium, it currently stands as a research field for many studies. The aim of the studies is primarily to evaluate the effects of this medium in foreign language teaching. In this article I deal mainly with the impact of short films on the understanding and perception of the content and input. Then, I presents some exercises that I gave my students during the course, followed by the discussion of the experiment and its interpretations. I concluded that The use of short film as a course material makes it possible to visualize the context in a more vivid way than simple textbook illustrations. Its use can stimulate attention and create a natural communication situation for non-native learners. In this context, this article aimed to briefly discuss the advantages of short films in a German langauge teaching class as a foreign language as well as to present its pedagogical uses. I showed how the short film can be put at the service of teachers to improve the understanding of their learners.