LINGUA-PEDAGOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE FILM "ROMAN HOLIDAY" (1953) IN PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL BECOMING FOR STUDENTS

Abstract

The article considers the role of feature films in the context of a language pedagogical resource for forming professionally oriented foreign language educational environment (POFLEE) in the university in the process of teaching foreign language. This paper aimed at finding students’ perspectives on integrating feature films in formig professional oriened foreign language learning environment, in oral and writing communication English lesson as foreign language (EFL) learners.
Examined the potential on the use of the legendary film "Roman Holiday" (1953, USA) in language teaching and learning, describes its emotional impact on students. The focus of this article is the implementation of film "Roman Holiday" in a first year ELP (English for Professionally Purposes) program and its evaluation. The study suggests that it is possible to exploit feature films in foreign language classes with a wide array of pedagogical options.
Acknowledged that viewing feature films exposed the students not only to a wide range of native speakers, each with their own slang, accents and dialects, but also to a wealth of contextualised vocabulary expressions and authentic cross‐cultural information, body language, emotion and filming locations.
The author draws attention to the fact that studying by students an authentic English script of the movie is very useful for developing students' receptive skills: reading and listening. The introduction and analysis of specific lexical and grammatical elements intervene only after the viewing and oral analysis of the film.
According to the author, it is better to forming students' productive skills (written and oral speech) with the help of extended tasks: to study dialogues from the film, to express emotions caused by the film, to exchang of thoughts, to write a summary, essay, to do creative tasks (for example, to express their vision of the end of the film, to write an interview report etc.).
Emphasized on the educational aspect of the film "Roman Vacation" (1953, USA) because the learners were 17−18-year-old students who are fallen in love or are on the verge of love, the relationship between man and woman, when the protagonist's behavior is transformed from "consumer culture" (to make money by any means) to "culture of dignity".