3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Video
a. Advantages of Using Video
Video has many advantages than audiotapes, because the learners can see a visual clue to improve their understanding of the vocabulary. Video highlight
non-verbal behaviors such as facial expression, gestures and body language Bello, 1999.
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They give the students more obvious language representation for example at work, at social, at school, and etc. The following bellows are the
advantages of video in teaching vocabulary:
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a. Saving the time efficiently
b. Interesting simulation
c. Improving student’s participation
d. Helping the students to communicate through visual clue
e. Improving classroom condition, become more attractive,
dynamic, and conducive.
Since there are lots of videos which are designed for foreign language purposes, they can combine learning with entertainment such as watching films,
cartoon. Besides, students have a lot of fun; they would find English learning far more interesting. In the next place, videos and movies help to create the good
language environment. By watching videos or movies, students have chance to listen to the native speakers with standard pronunciation, accent, intonation and
stress. At the same time, students will achieve new words as well as their correct use.
Learners still feel shy to ask teachers because they can be blamed on not paying attention to the lesson. By watching them, students can understand clearly
the reason why in this situation we use this word notothers. Furthermore, the ability to stop, start and rewind video can be in valuable. Whenever students feel
the words difficult, teacher can stop and rewind it until they are clear. Therefore, learners will find it far easier to understand difficult and new structures or
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expressions as well as know the way to pronounce words at the same time. Teachers can give more explanation if necessary.
b. Disadvantages of Video
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