Use of Films in EFL Classrooms in Odisha

Abstract

This article exhibits vivid information about the importance of films in teaching English, and delves scopes and challenges of using films as a tool in the EFL classrooms in Odisha. The learners of Odisha have a number of problems in learning English language and literature in the classrooms as well as in their workplaces. They suffer from getting sufficient exposure to the language in day-to-day real communication situations and they have no sufficient competence in English. Furthermore; they are found less potent. There are advantages of using different audiovisual aids in teaching and learning English in EFL classrooms. Moreover, scopes are also available to screen some English films for making students understand in better ways and encourage them to be well concerned with different cultures reflected in literature. This method can make students acquaint with different English accents like British accents and American accents. Therefore, the screening of English films should be made a part of the teaching of English Language and literature in Odisha.