The Use of Historical Films in Teaching English History
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2021
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UNIVERSITY OF ABBES LAGHROUR-KHENCHELA
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In traditional learning, history was learned by reading textbooks, novels or hearing poems and
short stories about the past. At this time the use of historical films as the main material for
teaching and learning history in EFL classroom become prevalent yet received much attention
from foreign language educators. Thus, historical movies are substitutional way to convey the
historical knowledge in classroom as well promoting learning foreign cultures among students.
This study will identify a learning technique that uses historical films in teaching English history,
and improving language skills including: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Results also
uncovered that the movies are useful in terms of learning foreign language and history.