Contents
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Chapter One Introduction.1
1.1 Background of This Paper-.1
1.2 Significance of This Paper.1
1.3 Organization of This Paper2
Chapter Two Literature Review 3
2.1 Listening Comprehension3
2.1.1Definition of Listening Comprehension.3
2.1.2The Importance of Listening Comprehension.3
2.2 Previous Researches4
2.2.1 Previous Studies on English Films.4
2.2.2 Previous Studies on Listening Comprehension5
Chapter Three Influence of English Films on Learners’ Listening Comprehension.7
3.1 Broadening Vocabulary.7
3.2 Learning Pure Pronunciation.7
3.3 Strengthening Grammar.7
3.4 Increasing Social and Cultural Knowledge.8
Chapter Four The Steps to Improve Listening Comprehension by Watching English Films9
4.1 The Choice of English Films.9
4.1.1 The Selection about Pronunciation.9
4.1.2 The Selection about Theme9
4.2 The Method of Watching Films.10
4.2.1 Abandoning Chinese Subtitles10
4.2.2 Repeating Listening10
4.2.3 Integrating Language, Culture and Thinking to One10
Chapter Five Conclusion.12
References.13
Abstract
With the informatization of social life and globalization of economy, the communication with English is becoming more and more frequent. As one of the most important information carriers, English has become the most widely used language in all fields of human life. However, there are many difficulties in communicating due to weak listening. In view of this situation, scholars and teachers have been exploring English learning methods, and found that watching English films is a good way to improve listening comprehension. The study and research on English films help to know more about English and language learning and using. Based on the results of the previous researches, this paper elaborated the influence of English films on English learners’ listening comprehension, including broadening vocabulary, learning pure pronunciation, strengthening grammar, and increasing social and cultural background knowledge.
Keywords: listening comprehension English films English learners