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How can Machinima be used forLanguage Learning?

Carol Rainbow - Rainbow –Schneider Productions

How can Machnima be used for Language Learning?

Christel Schneider chris.schneider@csitrain.net

What is machinima?

Why film in virtual

worlds?

How can Machnima be used for Language Learning?

Carol Rainbow – Rainbow-Schneider Productions

Machinima is a technique for making videos or films from 3D virtual spaces

You need screen-capture programs for filming and video editing software.

Machinima allow people to documenttheir activities and experiences in virtual

worlds

Christel Schneider chris.schneider@csitrain.net

How can Machinima be used for Language Learning?

It is never too late to learn something new

Christel Schneider chris.schneider@csitrain.net

Genre of machinima

• Informative • Narrative• Humour/Jokes/Riddles• Grammar• Instruction• Roleplays• Documentary

Choice of characters

Samples & Scenarios

Grammar

1. The phrasal verb get – a variety of examples

2. The phrasal verb run – a variety of examples

3. The phrasal verb get in context – A day in Sarah‘s life

Riddles or JokesFour parts have been produced already

Jokes Line Part I (children)•What did one wall say to the other wall?•Why did the computer go to the doctor‘s•Why did the skeleton dance alone?•What do you call a witch that lives at the beach?

Jokes Line Part II •What do you say to a lamppost?•What falls down, but never gets hurt?•How do hens stay fit?•What did one candle say to the other candle?

Jokes and Riddles

What is a circus?

Roleplay

Selling a Hoover – A shopping scene

Roleplay

At the Airport

Roleplay inspired by machinima

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Using machinima to give feedback

Idioms

Dog Idioms

Carol Rainbow Productions

Please share YOUR ideas.

How can machinima be used for language learning?

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Christel Schneider / Carol Rainbow