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The Definition of Cartoon Films The Advantages of Cartoon Films in Language Teaching

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5. The Definition of Cartoon Films

Cartoon is always associated with kids. Basically, cartoon is entertainment for kids, but nowadays the adults are familiar with this term since some cartoon movies are made for the adults. There are many opinions about cartoon. Poulson says that basically a cartoon is a form of media where, using animation, characters are shown with simplified features, but still maintaining an ability to recognize www.cwrl.utexas.edupoulson Wittich and Schuller 1962: 135 say that cartoon is pictorial representation or caricature of a person, idea, situation that is designed to influence public opinion. While cartoon definition stated in Oxford American Word Power Dictionary 1998 is a movie or television program that tells a story by using moving drawings instead of real people and places. According to some definitions above, it can be concluded that cartoon is a form of media as the representation of man’s character, man’s idea, and certain situation by using drawings instead of real people and places. Having stated those two definitions of film and definitions of cartoon, it can be assumed that cartoon films are form of media which portray man’s interpretation of life recorded as a set of moving images by using drawings instead of real people and places. commit to users   

6. The Advantages of Cartoon Films in Language Teaching

Cartoon films as audiovisual media have significant advantages in teaching- learning process especially in language teaching. Since it interesting and has purposive communication as stated by Kemp 1963: 3, when such audiovisual materials as slides, filmstrips, overhead transparencies, and motion pictures film are carefully prepared they can: a. Increase understanding b. Add interest to a subject c. Lengthen the memory of information d. Teach a skill effectively e. Contribute to a desirable attitude f. Stimulate people to action g. Offer experiences not easily obtained in other ways Cartoon, according to Wittich and Schuller 1953: 138 , elicits great interest, builds confidence. The humour in cartoon has great stimulate benefit, even for students with limited ability. Based on the statements above, it can be concluded that cartoon films give important benefits to the students, in this case building their motivation and interest in learning English pronunciation. commit to users   

7. The Role of Cartoon Films in Pronunciation Practice

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