animals in their natural habit completed by the factual information given by the expert related to the animal being shown.
As a teaching media, documentary films provide more information to be explored by the students since it is a special approach to communication with
motion pictures. Therefore, documentary films in BBC VCD are to stimulate students’ creativity in building their idea and constructing a text. Documentary
films, contained of moving pictures and also sounds describing things, are to develop students’ imagination and their ability in constructing idea.
2.2.2.4 The Advantages of Using Documentary Films in BBC VCD
Documentary films in BBC VCD is an audio-visual media useful in creating how to communicate effectively. They help the teacher to deliver the message more
effectively.
Video and film are both “media of motion”. They should be considered for use
whenever motion is inherent in a subject, or when it is necessary to communicate an
understanding of a subject. Video or film can be more effective than other instructional
media for relating one idea to another, for building a continuity of thought, and for
creating a dramatic impact Kemp and Dayton, 1985: 39. Here are the advantages of
video and film as media in teaching:
1 particularly useful in describing motion, showing relationships, and
giving impact to topic; 2
allow instant replay of video recording; 3
videotape reusable;
4 easy to record lip sync on videotape;
5 may include special filming techniques animation time lapse;
6 combine still and motion on video disc; and
7 standardized film projector available everywhere.
Kemp and Dayton,1985:42 According to Hammer 2003:282, there are many reasons why video can
add special extra dimension to the learning experience: 1
seeing language in use: one of the advantages of video is that students do not just hear language but they can see it too;
2 cross cultural awareness: video uniquely allows students to look at
situations beyond their classroom; 3
the power of creation: when students use video cameras themselves they are given the potential to create something memorable and
enjoyable; 4
motivation: for all the reason so far mentioned, most students show an increased level of interest when they have a chance to see
language in use as well as hear it, and when this is cup led with interesting tasks.
Teacher’s creativity including in using media will affect the students’ result in learning. Documentary film is one of the media that is appropriate to be
used in teaching English as the target language. Thus, the documentary films in BBC VCD as an alternative media in teaching are to give several advantages and
contribution in teaching-learning process. The documentary films BBC VCD are
to help the teaching-learning process effectively since they enable the process of transferring the materials being taught more effectively. They also are to gain and
enhance students’ motivation and interest to actively engage themslves into the instructional process. Watching them, students hopefully are able to be more
interested and motivated, teacher’s explanation clearer, the quality of the learning process can be gained, as well as creating an interactive, effective, and meaningful
teaching learning process. And not to mention, the most important is the attainment of the lesson objective effectively.
2.2.3 Picture as Teaching Media
