1 Film-Based Language Learning (FBLL) 16§1.1 Sample Clip 16§1.2 History 17§1.3 Technology 17§1.4 Rationale 19§1.5 Formats 21§1.6 Selection 21§1.7 Presentation 23§1.8 Activities 23§1.9 Places 24§1.10 Levels 25§1.11 Problems 28§1.12 Lesson Planning 29§2 Film Literacy 33§2.1 Model 33§2.2 Knowledge 34§2.3 Skills 40§2.4 Attitudes 50§SHORT FORMATS§3 Music Videos 56§3.1 Theory 56§3.2 Methodology 60§3.3 Lessons 69§4 Commercials 75§4.1 Theory 75§4.2 Methodology 78§4.3 Lessons 83§5 Sketches 87§5.1 Theory 87§5.2 Methodology 90§5.3 Lessons 92§MEDIUM FORMATS§6 Sitcoms 102§6.1 Theory 102§6.2 Methodology 104§6.3 Lessons 110§7 Educational Films 116§7.1 Theory 116§7.2 Methodology 119§7.3 Lessons 122§LONG FORMATS§8 Straight Through Approach 128§8.1 Theory 128§8.2 Methodology 128§8.3 Lessons 131§9 Segment Approach 134§9.1 Theory 134§9.2 Methodology 135§9.3 Lessons 137§10 Sandwich Approach 143§10.1 Theory 143§10.2 Methodology 143§10.3 Lessons 145§11 Clip Approach 151§11.1 Theory 151§11.2 Methodology 152§11.3 Lessons 155§SPECIAL FORMATS§12 Film Adaptations 162§12.1 Theory 162§12.2 Methodology 165§12.3 Lessons 170§13 Children s Films 176§13.1 Theory 176§13.2 Methodology 179§13.3 Lessons 183§CONCLUSION§14 Assessment 186§14.1 Theory 186§14.2 Methodology 187§14.3 Samples 189§15 Balanced FBLL 193§SUGGESTED ANSWERS FOR THE TASKS 199§BIBLIOGRAPHY 215