DIGITAL VIDEO TECHNOLOGY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES A CASE STUDY WITH ‘LOST’

This paper presents a case study on the effectiveness of video technology as a tool in language teaching. The study took place in Ankara University TÖMER Trabzon Branch. Digitally captured video segments from the popular TV series ‘Lost’ were used. The participating students (n=14) first viewed the selected segments without sound and discussed the actions in small groups, and then they viewed the segments with sound and English subtitles. The students were provided a list of idioms/ vocabulary and grammatical features taken from these segments. Students created their own dialogues using the idioms and expressions that they learned. They were also asked to comment on the benefits of using digital video technology. The results of the feedback questions indicated that the students were highly motivated by the use of digital videos and agreed that the selected digital segments were both entertaining and educational. The students were also observed using newly acquired grammatical forms and idioms/vocabulary in their written responses.