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Riba, Dalma: Using Video in the Classroom

» - 156 The materials are represented by three main sources, which are the following: (i) ELT specific (ii) of one's own (iii) off-air recordings ELT specific materials are designed with the purpose to become an integrated part of language teaching and meet the requirements of laoguage classes. They concentrate attention on items within carefully selected language areas and, as it is done io the case of other teaching materials, they are based on sophisticated methodological concepts. Initially these language programmes have been launched as TV programmes, broadcast parts of a series, and that presented teachers and students with the obvious problems of a relatively short viewing time and, above all, broadcast times differing from those of classes. Ibis problem has successfully been solved at once with the appearance of audiovisual 2 tapes. ELT video materials often come out as multi-media courses, consisting of videotapes, textbooks or activity books, teacher's guide and in some cases audio casettes. It is desirable that teachers become familiar with this kind of material design and be able to use other materials, such as films, plays, documentaries or even cartoons. There are specially adopted sample versions of literary masterpieces or the classics of storytellers that are designed to make language come alive in a pleasant way in the classroom. Although these materials are likely to capture the attention and stimulate the interest of learners, still their application should be carefully planned with a variety of different viewing tasks and follow up activities. These techniques are going to be discussed later. Although copying or off-air recording seems to provide teachers with an unlimited flow of material, one has to select and make plans so as to promote active viewing; and devise suitable practice. For off-air recording one thing should be kept in mind and that is unauthorized copying, which is obviously illegal. Some teachers might waot to produce their own materials which would require certain technical skills. Certainly it could be a thrilling